Call to arms
Subtitle: great military speeches
By: Julian Thompson
Series: Rotary
Publisher: Quercus
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 199
ISBN-13: 9781847247186; 9781847242662
Subjects: Command of troops; Generals; Quotations; Battles
Description: 'Call to Arms' recounts the stirring and momentous speeches of more than 50 military leaders, spanning the history of global conflict. Each entry includes a biography of the commander along with the story and significance of the speech. Included are speeches by: Hannibal, Caesar, Joan of Arc, Nelson, Napoleon, Hitler and Churchill.
Notes: Includes index.