Jonathon p riley (11 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Near Fine. A near fine book in a like jacket, text block is good and sturdy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Near Fine. A near fine book in a like jacket, text block is good and sturdy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. Photos included in listing. About the book: 'In war, let your great object be victory, not lengthy campaigns. Thus it may be known that the leader of armies is the arbiter of the people's fate, the man on whom it depends whether the nation shall be in peace or peril.' (Sun Tzu The Art of War). We speak of Caesar who conquered Gaul, not the legions; MacArthur who landed at Inchon, not the Marines - and we speak of Napoleon, one of history's most successful generals. Major General Jonathon Riley is supremely well qualified to write on Napoleon's generalship and has written an informed and insightful account. He opens with a short treatise on generalship in order to define Napoleon's achievement before moving on to the man himself. He examines Napoleon as a strategist; as a coalition commander; Napoleon's campaigns and Napoleon on the battlefield. Areas often ignored in the context of pre-industrial warfare - logistics and counter-insurgency - are also examined. Riley proceeds to three specific case studies beginning with Napoleon's first essay in generalship and the conquest of Piedmont; Napoleon at the height of his powers at the conquest of Prussia, to Napoleon's final defeats and the Battle of the Nations in 1813.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. Black cover with gilt to spine, in photographic dust-jacket. 16 x 24 x 3.2cm. (xiii) + 319pp. Section of b/w photos; maps; bibliography, index. All our 'Seller Images' show the actual item you will receive.

hardcover. Condizione: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers.…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 502 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 472-488) and indexes. Subjects; Biography. Great Britain. History, Military 20th century. Generals. Farrar-Hockley, Anthony. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 502 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 472-488) and indexes. Subjects; Biography. Great Britain. History, Military 20th century. Generals. Farrar-Hockley, Anthony. 1 Kg.…

Condizione: New. pp. vii + 227, Maps 1st Edition.

Condizione: New. Print on Demand pp. vii + 227 Illus., Maps.

Condizione: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. vii + 227.