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A History of Warfare

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A History of Warfare by John Keegan
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Nov 01, 1994 | ISBN 9780679730828

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Praise

“Perhaps the most remarkable study of warfare that has yet been written.” –The New York Times Book Review

“A masterpiece…This is one of those rare books which could still be required reading in its field a hundred years from now.” –The New Yorker

Awards

Duff Cooper Prize WINNER 1993

Table Of Contents

Introduction

1. War in Human History
Interlude: Limitations on Warmaking

2. Stone
Interlude: Fortification

3. Flesh
Interlude: Armies

4. Iron
Interlude: Logistics and Supply

5. Fire

Conclusion

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