Dictionary of Military Quotations edited by Peter G Tsouras (2006 Hardcover) ORIGINAL DUST JACKET INCLUDED. Condition is Pre-owned. Shipped with USPS Media Mail
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CONDITION: PRE-OWNED – a lightly USED "DICTIONARY OF MILITARILY QUOTATIONS" HARDCOVER BOOK that has had ONLY 1 PREVIOUS OWNER whom took really good care of it, so we rate this Nonfiction books in LIKE NEW CONDITION, as ORIGINAL DUST JACKET IS INCLUDED & it's the part of the book that has only a few of the VERY MINOR AESTHETIC ITEMS OF NOTE – the dust jacket's surface has a few insignificant marks and smudges, and the ONLY REAL ITEM OF NOTE IS A SMALL TEAR ON THE DUST JACKET'S FRONT ON THE UPPER EDGE MID-RIGHT-SIDE - besides this, the back flap of the dust jacket has a tiny curling of its top ede, whereas all other signs of wear are microscopic in nature and do not stand out at all; the pages inside have a near invisible discoloration around their edges only from the passage of time, which is common for all books in general. Overall, the INSIDE OF THE BOOK IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION without any signs of wear besides the insignificant common one mentioned-above and it's really only the dust jacket that has the two stand-out item of note. PLEASE VIEW ALL OF THE PHOTOS IN THE GALLERY prior to purchase, including the LAST 2 CLOSE-UP PHOTOS of the above-mentioned signs of wear. If you have any questions, please feel free to message me and I'll be happy to help!
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"The "Dictionary of Military Quotations" edited by Lieutenant-Colonel Peter G. Tsouras, USAR (Ret) is a comprehensive collection of military quotes spanning over 4000 years, featuring insights from various military leaders, generals, and soldiers. This hardcover edition, published in 2006 by Green Hill Book in the United Kingdom and in partnership with Stackpole Books (Pennsylvania), includes a biographical index, select bibliography, and indexes of well-known quotations, generals, and battles. With a total of 5943 quotations, this book covers all aspects of military experience, making it a valuable resource for young adults and adults interested in military history and science. There's also a table of contents and a preface by the editor. The dust jacket adds to the luxury feel of this limited print edition, making it a collector's item for those fascinated by the topic of war and combat.
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'There is no merit in putting off a war for a year, if when it comes, it is a far worse war or one much harder to win.' - Sir Winston Churchill
'I don't know what effect these men will have on the enemy, but, by God, they frighten me.' - The Duke of Wellington, on replacements sent to him in Spain
'I tell you Wellington is a bad general, the English are bad soldiers; we will settle the matter by lunchtime.' - Napoleon, before Waterloo
'Tam sorry that the movements of the armies cannot keep pace with the expectations of the editors of papers.' - General Robert E. Lee
'Judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment.' - Simón Bólivar
'Though fraud in other activities be detestable, in the management of war it is laudable and glorious.' - Machiavelli
'He who is afraid is half beaten.' - Suvorov
'Rascals! Would you live forever?' - Frederick the Great, encouraging the Guards
'We are so outnumbered there's only one thing to do. We must attack.' - Admiral Cunningham, at Taranto
'Desperate affairs require desperate measures.' - Nelson
'When a general makes no mistakes in war, it is because he has not been long at it.' - Turenne
'There is no better teacher of war than war.' - Mao Tse-tung
'How glorious it is to be a Frenchman!' - Marshal Ney
'Pay the troops and fear no evil.' - Tacitus
· The most memorable words of soldiers across the ages
• 5,943 quotations by more than 800 military figures
• All aspects of military experience from 2000 BC to the present day
The Greenhill Dictionary of Military Quotations brings 4000 years of military history to life through the words of more than 800 soldiers, commanders, military theorists and commentators on war. Great figures from history - Napoleon, Ataturk, 'Che' Guevara, Rommel, Julius Caesar, Wellington, Xenophon, Crazy Horse, Wallenstein, T. E. Lawrence, Saladin, Zhukov, Eisenhower and many, many more - sit side by side as a result of their participation in battle across the ages.
These memorable sayings, with full source references, are broken down into 485 categories. Drawn from direct experience and close obser-vation, they cover such areas as the art of war, courage, danger, failure, leadership, luck, military intelligence, training, guerrilla warfare and victory.
The deeds they depict live on long after the men and women who undertook them, with descriptions of the human aspects of conflict, comrade-ship, sacrifice, glory and death - as well as the problems of command, tactics and strategy and logistics.
Whether touching on the pain and suffering of war or the power and exhilaration of battle, these quotations make compelling reading, and present an incomparable insight into the realities of war.
The editor, Peter G. Tsouras, is a senior analyst at the U.S. Army National Ground Intelligence Center. His other books include 'Disaster at D-Day', 'Gettysburg: An Alternate History' and 'The Great Patriotic War'.
The Greenhill Dictionary of Military Quotations contains:
• 5,943 quotations arranged alphabetically by subject
• Compound contents list with 485 categories and sub-categories
• Index of contributors
• Index of famous quotations
• Index of quotations about the great commanders
• Index of quotations about the greatest battles
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