On War: The Best Military Histories - Hardcover

Rick Atkinson; Carlo D'Este; Max Hastings; James McPeherson; Allan Millet; Tim O'Brien; Gerhard Weinberg

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0989792811 ISBN 13: 9780989792813

Publisher: Pritzker Military Museum & Library, 2013

Synopsis

Collected here for the first time are key works by this century’s leading military historians, all recipients of the Pritzker Military Museum & Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing. The Pritzker Literature Award honors writers whose work adds to the public’s understanding of military history and the role played by the military in civil society. In the tradition of historians dating back to ancient times, these authors and scholars demonstrate the numerous ways to write about military history.

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Review:

"Three of the seven essays collected here deal brilliantly with World War II; the others, equally brilliant, are well worth reading." (World War II)

"...well worth its price... handsomely designed, nicely illustrated... It surely whets one's appetite to delve deeply into the originals" (The Journal of America’s Military Past)

"...well written, informative, and thought provoking, providing insights not only on their primary subjects but also, more broadly, on the nature of war, military service, and soldiers. Useful even for the seasoned historian, On War would also make a fine introduction to military history for any thinking person." (The NYMAS Review)

About this edition

• Publisher: Pritzker Military Museum & Library
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0989792811
• ISBN 13: 9780989792813
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 264