... a strong and stimulating book. It has no rival in either scope or quality. For libraries, history buffs, and armchair warriors, it is a must. For political science students, career diplomats, and officers in the armed...

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... a strong and stimulating book. It has no rival in either scope or quality. For libraries, history buffs, and armchair warriors, it is a must. For political science students, career diplomats, and officers in the armed services, its reading should be required." ―History

A particularly timely account." ―Kansas City Times

It reads easily but is not a popularized history... nor does the book become a history of battles.... Weigley’s analyses and interpretations are searching, competent, and useful." ―Perspective



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