An authoritative compilation of military history quotes from 2000 BC
to the present day.
'A massive compilation casting light not only upon the pain, suffering
and sheer insanity of war, but also upon the unique comradeship and
exhilaration of battle... this is a valuable addition to the literature
of reference.' - The Spectator
Peter Tsouras brings 4,000 years of military history to life through the
words of more than 800 soldiers, commanders, military theorists and
commentators on war. Quotes by diverse personalities - Napoleon,
Machiavelli, Atatürk, 'Che' Guevara, Rommel, Julius Caesar, Wellington,
Xenophon, Crazy Horse, Wallenstein, T.E. Lawrence, Saladin, Zhukov,
Eisenhower and many more - sit side by side to build a comprehensive
picture of war across the ages.
Broken down into more then 480 categories, covering courage, danger,
failure, leadership, luck, military intelligence, tactics, training,
guerrilla warfare and victory, this definitive guide draws on the
collected wisdom of those who have experienced war at every level. From
the brutality and suffering of war, to the courage and camaraderie of
soldiers, to the glory and exhilaration of battle, these quotes offer an
insight into the turbulent history of warfare and the lives and deeds of
great warriors.
