Military Blunders: The How and Why of Military Failure - Softcover

David, Saul

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9780786705047: Military Blunders: The How and Why of Military Failure

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786705043 ISBN 13: 9780786705047

Publisher: Carroll & Graf, 1998

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Describes some of the worst military blunders perpetrated during this millennium, looking at commanders who brought disaster on their men, fiascoes caused by meddling politicians, and fatal underestimations of the enemy

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About the Author:

Saul David is Professor of War Studies at the University of Buckingham and the author of several critically-acclaimed history books, including The Indian Mutiny: 1857 (shortlisted for the Westminster Medal for Military Literature), Zulu: The Heroism and Tragedy of the Zulu War of 1879 (a Waterstone's Military History Book of the Year) and, most recently, Victoria's Wars: The Rise of Empire. Saul David also writes acclaimed historical fiction. Zulu Hart, the first in the George Hart series, was a bestseller in 2009, and the sequel, Hart of Empire, will be published in August 2010. An experienced broadcaster, Saul David has presented and appeared in history programmes for all the major TV channels and is a regular contributor to Radio 4.

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Fascinating and informed... * The Herald *

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