The Harper Encyclopedia of Military BiographyHarperCollins, 1992 - 834 páginas Provides profiles of some 3,000 major military leaders and thinkers, from Julius Caesar and before, to Norman Schwarzkopf. Arranged alphabetically, the biographical entries range from 200 to 1,000 words, and each includes, first, a brief overview of the subject, his birth and death dates, and the major wars, battles, or campaigns in which he participated. This is followed, in most entries, by a main narrative of his life, an evaluation of the subject's character, abilities, and contributions, and finally a brief bibliography of books about him. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
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The Harper Encyclopedia of Military Biography Trevor Nevitt Dupuy,Curt Johnson,David L. Bongard No hay ninguna vista previa disponible - 1992 |
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