The Patterns of War Since the Eighteenth Century
From reviews of the first edition: "There is nothing else in print that tells so much so concisely about how war has been conducted since the days of Gen. George Washington." - Russell F. Weigley "A superior synthesis. Well written, nicely organized, remarkably comprehensive, and laced with facts." - Military Affairs "This important work ... synthesizes the evolution of warfare from 1775 to the present." - Military Review