Napoleon's Military Maxims [Hardcover]

This classic work is a distillation of the knowledge, intuition and wisdom of one of historys greatest military commanders.Napoleons success was built upon practical experience combined with his own study of classical warfare and his natural grasp of the key principles of war. His thoughts and theories on the art of waging war are presented here in the form of accessible and readable maxims.This edition also features additional contextual commentary by historians David Chandler and Beatrice Heuser, which allows modern readers to compare Napoleons principles with the experience of war today.A new edition of this classic work on Napoleon's principles of warfareA unique collection of more than 75 of Napoleons maxims placed in context by historians David Chandler and Beatrice HeuserProvides insights into warfare in the Napoleonic era and Napoleons genius for warGB