Roots of Strategy: The 5 Greatest Military Classics of All Time Complete in One Volume

Name: Roots of Strategy: The 5 Greatest Military Classics of All Time Complete in One Volume
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Rating: 4.6 (58 reviews)
Author: Thomas R Philips

by Thomas R Philips

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4.6 stars from 58 reviews

Published by Stackpole BooksPublished 2023-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You're fascinated by how great leaders think and want to understand the strategic principles that shaped history.
You read business and leadership books and recognise that military strategy applies to competition in any arena.
You enjoy primary sources and want the actual words of history's most famous generals, not a modern interpretation.

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You prefer narrative-driven history with stories and personalities rather than dense tactical instruction.
You want a single author's voice guiding you through ideas, not five different perspectives and writing styles across centuries.
You're looking for modern military strategy or contemporary warfare analysis rather than classical principles.

About this book

This volume collects five foundational texts on military strategy, spanning from ancient times through the early nineteenth century. The compilation brings together writings from renowned generals and strategists, tracing the development of military thought across more than two thousand years. The collection includes five works: The Art of War by Sun Tzu, The Military Institutions of the Romans by Vegetius, My Reveries Upon the Art of War by Marshal Maurice de Saxe, The Instruction of Frederick the Great for His Generals, and The Military Maxims of Napoleon. Together, these texts present enduring principles of warfare and strategy.

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