From the Jaws of VictorySimon and Schuster, 1971 - 445 páginas "A history of the character, causes and consequences of military stupidity, from Crassus to Johnson and Westmoreland"--Jacket |
Contenido
The Uses of the Past 212 213 | 11 |
CrassusThe Nemesis of Success | 27 |
Medieval Warfare The Twilight of Common | 45 |
Derechos de autor | |
Otras 8 secciones no mostradas
Términos y frases comunes
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