Frederick the Great on the art of war
1966, First Edition, First Printing. New York : The Free Press ; London : Collier-Macmillan Ltd. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth boards, now slightly dust-dulled, with faint spotted damp-staining. Cover edges, joints and endbands somewhat rubbed. Text edges lightly foxed, with the interior remaining tight, bright and clean. A well-preserved copy overall. Item #461812
Physical description; xvi, 391 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm. Notes; Excerpts from Frederick II's military writings. Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-378) and index. Contents: Frederick and the art of war — The sovereign and the study of war — The military instrument — The army on campaign — The anatomy of battle — First lessons in tactics — From the pages of history — The new war of positions — Strategy — Generalship as an art — Glossary of some eighteenth-century military terms — Pertinent dates in the life of Frederick the Great. Subjects; Frederick II, King of Prussia 1712-1786 Military leadership. Military art and science Germany Prussia History 18th century. Military education Germany Prussia History 18th century. Strategy History 18th century. Prussia (Germany) History, Military 18th century.
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