The art of war
Subtitle: war and military thought
By: Martin van Creveld.
Publisher: Cassell; Orion Publishing Group, Limited
Published: 2000
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
Subjects: Military art and science -- History.; War (Philosophy)
Description: This work covers the history of military thought from the philosophy and doctrine of the pursuit and practice of warfare. Starting with the ancient Chinese writers, the book takes the reader through Greece, Rome, Byzantium and the Middle Ages to the moderns like Frederick the Great and Clausewitz.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 216-219) and index.