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A Military History of the Western World (From the Defeat of the Spanish Armada to the Battle of Waterloo)
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by J. F. C. Fuller
Sales Rank: 168503
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List Price: $22.00
$19.80
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on 11-17-2008.
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 572 pages
Published by: Da Capo Press August 21, 1987
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0306803054
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0306803055
Book Dimensions:
8.4 x 5.4 x 1.2 inches
Weighs: 1.6 pounds
Product Description
General Fuller is already admitted to be the most original and influential military thinker that Great Britain has ever produced; now he must be reckoned as one of her major military historiansan excellence which it would be impertinent to praise.
About The Author
Major General J.F.C. Fuller (1878-1966) was one of the most important and original military thinkers of this century. He served as lieutenant in the Boer War, organized the first British tank corps in World War I, and developed the strategy and tactics of tank warfare which were later put to such effective use by the Nazis for their World War II blitzkriegs. His many books include A Military History of the Western World (3 volumes), The Generalship of Ulysses S. Grant, Julius Caesar: Man, Soldier, and Tyrant, and The Generalship of Alexander the Great, all of which are available from Da Capo Press/Perseus Book Group.
Reader Reviews
I must disagree with the poor review given by a fellow Amazon customer who described the book as a "British feel-good book" that focused only on British military victories. First of all, any book describing Western military history during the given time period must examine British military history. Britain was a major player, for better or for worse, in Western (and global) economic, political and military activity. Ignoring Britain's role during this time period would make for poor history. It should also be noted that for a career British soldier the author was remarkably open minded. His fluency in French, use of French sources and the attention he pays to Napoleon's attempt to crush oppressive British trade with his Continental System points to authorship which is not merely cheerleading for British imperialism but an evenhanded analysis of military history. It should also be noted that this book is the 2nd installment of a trilogy. All three are excellent and if you still need to be convinced that Fuller was not a mouthpiece for British Imperialism, read his account of the causes of WWII where he identifies Anglo-American loan-capitalism as a major factor.
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