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50 great military leaders of all time / / compiled by Jann Tibbetts
| 50 great military leaders of all time / / compiled by Jann Tibbetts |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Delhi, India : , : Alpha Editions, , [2016] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (508 pages) |
| Disciplina | 355.00922 |
| Soggetto topico |
Military biography
Command of troops - History Military history |
| ISBN |
93-86834-19-7
93-85505-66-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910164161903321 |
| New Delhi, India : , : Alpha Editions, , [2016] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Arms and letters : military life writing in early modern Spain / / Faith S. Harden
| Arms and letters : military life writing in early modern Spain / / Faith S. Harden |
| Autore | Harden Faith S. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Toronto ; ; Buffalo ; ; London : , : University of Toronto Press, , [2020] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (200 p.) |
| Disciplina | 355.00946 |
| Collana | Toronto Iberic |
| Soggetto topico |
Autobiography
Honor in literature Honor - Spain - History Military biography Soldiers - Spain - Biography - History and criticism Soldiers' writings, Spanish - History and criticism HISTORY / Europe / Spain & Portugal |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Renaissance
Spanish literature autobiography chivalric early modern honor honour life literature memoirs military novel picaresque novel self-fashioning soldiers war writing |
| ISBN |
1-4875-3545-7
1-4875-3544-9 |
| Classificazione | cci1icc |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction: Arms and Letters -- 1 Virtue, Honour, and Exemplarity -- 2 Professional Honour and the Production of Knowledge -- 3 Spiritual Honour and Religious Authority -- 4 Playing the Pícaro -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Works Cited -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910794482703321 |
Harden Faith S.
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| Toronto ; ; Buffalo ; ; London : , : University of Toronto Press, , [2020] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Arms and letters : military life writing in early modern Spain / / Faith S. Harden
| Arms and letters : military life writing in early modern Spain / / Faith S. Harden |
| Autore | Harden Faith S. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Toronto ; ; Buffalo ; ; London : , : University of Toronto Press, , [2020] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (200 p.) |
| Disciplina | 355.00946 |
| Collana | Toronto Iberic |
| Soggetto topico |
Autobiography
Honor in literature Honor - Spain - History Military biography Soldiers - Spain - Biography - History and criticism Soldiers' writings, Spanish - History and criticism HISTORY / Europe / Spain & Portugal |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Renaissance
Spanish literature autobiography chivalric early modern honor honour life literature memoirs military novel picaresque novel self-fashioning soldiers war writing |
| ISBN |
1-4875-3545-7
1-4875-3544-9 |
| Classificazione | cci1icc |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction: Arms and Letters -- 1 Virtue, Honour, and Exemplarity -- 2 Professional Honour and the Production of Knowledge -- 3 Spiritual Honour and Religious Authority -- 4 Playing the Pícaro -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Works Cited -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910812508503321 |
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Harden Faith S.
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| Toronto ; ; Buffalo ; ; London : , : University of Toronto Press, , [2020] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Carnet De Campagne Du Colonel Trefcon 1793-1815
| Carnet De Campagne Du Colonel Trefcon 1793-1815 |
| Autore | Trefcon Colonel Toussaint-Jean |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (164 pages) |
| Disciplina | 940.274 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | LeviLevi |
| Soggetto topico |
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
Military biography |
| ISBN |
9781908902115
1908902116 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | CHAPITRE VI -- CAMPAGNE DE SAXE - 1813 -- Le corps d'observation de l'Elbe. - Opérations de la division Maison pendant la campagne de 1813.-Combat d'Alvesleben.-Batailles de Bautzen et de Lutzen.-Mort de Duroc.-Combat de Hainau.-Entrée à Breslau.-Bataille de la Katzbach. - Belles promesses du gén Mes déboires durant la campagne de Saxe. -- CHAPITRE VII -- CAMPAGNE DE FRANCE - 1814 -- Chef d'état-major à la 3e division du 11e corps.-Opérations de cette division pendant la campagne de France.-Combat de Fère-Champenoise.-Je suis pris par un cosaque.-Mon entrevue avec l'empereur de Russie et le roi de Prusse.- On me prend mon épée.-Le conJe viens me fixer à Paris. -- CHAPITRE VIII -- WATERLOO - 1815 -- Le retour de l'Empereur. - Je veux rejoindre l'armée royale mais j'arrive trop tard.-Mes hésitations.- Je suis nommé chef d'état-major de la division Bachelu corps d'armée Reille -Je rejoins l'armée.-Le 2e corps.-Bataille de Ligny.-Bataille de Waterloo.-LJe sollicite vainement un emploi dans l'armée. -- PIÈCES JUSTIFICATIVES -- DETAIL DES SERVICES -- DETAIL DES CAMPAGNES -- DÉCORATIONS MILITAIRES -- ACTIONS D'ÉCLAT OU FAITS MÉRITANT D'ÊTRE RAPPELÉS -- EMPLOIS DANS LE CORPS D'ÉTAT-MAJOR -- LETTRES DE DÉSIRÉ TREFCON. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910164251003321 |
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Trefcon Colonel Toussaint-Jean
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| San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Eichelberger - Intrepidity, Iron Will, And Intellect
| Eichelberger - Intrepidity, Iron Will, And Intellect |
| Autore | Fath Major Matthew H |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (86 pages) |
| Soggetto topico |
World War, 1939-1945
Military biography |
| ISBN |
9781786252388
1786252384 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- ABSTRACT -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- ACRONYMS -- TABLE -- CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER 2 - LITERATURE REVIEW -- CHAPTER 3 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY -- CHAPTER 4 - ANALYSIS -- Courage -- Determination -- Coup d'œil -- CHAPTER 5 - CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS -- REFERENCE LIST. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Eichelberger - Intrepidity, Iron Will, And Intellect |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910158770003321 |
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Fath Major Matthew H
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| San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2015 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The encyclopedia of war / / edited by Gordon Martel
| The encyclopedia of war / / edited by Gordon Martel |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex ; ; Malden, Mass. : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (5 volumes (cv, 2779 pages)) : illustrations, maps |
| Disciplina | 355.0203 |
| Collana | Gale virtual reference library |
| Soggetto topico |
Military art and science
Military history Military biography |
| ISBN |
1782687378
1444338234 9781444338232 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | v. 1. A-Cr -- v. 2. Cr-Jo -- v. 3. Jo-Pa -- v. 4. Pa-To -- v. 5. To-Z. |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996240350403316 |
| Chichester, West Sussex ; ; Malden, Mass. : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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From Midshipman To Field Marshal - Vol. I
| From Midshipman To Field Marshal - Vol. I |
| Autore | Evelyn Wood V.C. G.C.B. G.C.M.G. Field Marshal Sir |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (256 pages) |
| Collana | From Midshipman To Field Marshal |
| Soggetto topico |
Military biography
Crimean War, 1853-1856 |
| ISBN |
9781908902863
1908902868 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- RECORD OF APPOINTMENTS, STAFF APPOINTMENTS, AND WAR SERVICES EXTRACTED FROM THE OFFICIAL LIST -- APPOINTMENTS -- STAFF APPOINTMENTS -- WAR SERVICES & -- HONOURS -- OTHER HONOURS -- OTHER DISTINCTIONS -- CHAPTER I -INTRODUCTION -- Ancestry-Parentage-The Grammar School and College at Marlborough-I become a Naval Cadet. -- CHAPTER II- 1852-H.M.S. QUEEN, 116 GUNS -- Drill aloft-A daring but unpopular Captain defies a riotous crew, but is removed-Captain F. T. Michell succeeds him-Disappoints a Patronage Secretary-Officers of H.M.S. Queen-Some hard drinkers-Hugh Burgoyne-His stoical endurance. -- CHAPTER II-1853-4-LIFE ON BOARD A MAN OF WAR -- Her Majesty Queen Victoria with a steam fleet defeats a squadron of sailing line-of-battle ships-Rough weather in the Channel-Ship nearly wrecked in Grecian Archipelago-My first command-At Sinope-Captain Michell's seamanship-I become a Midshipman-William Reconnaissance of the Crimea. -- CHAPTER IV-1854-INVASION OF THE CRIMEA -- The Allied Armies re-embarking from Varna, land in the Crimea-The Alma as seen from the masthead of H.M.S. Queen-Selecting a Naval Brigade-Balaklava Harbour-The Upland-The English position-First bombardment-Erroneous forecasts of siege -Able-Seaman ElsworA Midshipman's daily prayers. -- The First Bombardment -- CHAPTER V-1854-THE SIEGE OF SEVASTOPOL -- Captain Peel's heroic conduct-My only two pocket-handkerchiefs-Sir William Howard's eulogy of the sailors-Horse Artillery going into action-Battle of Inkerman-Sailors prepare to spike their guns-Foraging at Balaklava-The great gale of the 14th November-"Well done, Queen." -- CHAPTER VI-1854-5-A NAKED AND STARVING ARMY.
Indescribable sufferings of the old soldier-Contrast of naval with military system-Commodore Lushington's work-Lunch with Lord Raglan -Times correspondent saves remnant of Army-Christmas Day-Captain Peel's plan for cutting out a Russian ship-A pony's sagacity. -- CHAPTER VII-1855-SIEGE OF SEVASTOPOL -- Narrow escape of Lord Raglan-Michael Hardy's dauntless courage-Death of Lieutenant Douglas-Selections for the Victoria Cross-Stephen Welch's Divine-like act of self-sacrifice-Sardinian outposts at Tchorgoum-Assault of the Mamelon-An intrepid Zouave-Terrible losses of the Russians. -- CHAPTER VIII-1855-ASSAULT OF THE REDAN -- Long months of danger blunt sensibility-Preparations-Description of the work to be attacked-The Naval ladder party is destroyed. -- CHAPTER IX-1855-ASSAULT OF THE REDAN-continued -- The abbatis and its defenders-Hit for the second time, I collapse, but am revived by a well-drilled Corporal-Lord Raglan's remarkable kindness -I regain my pony at Constantinople-I join the Army-An impatient Cornet-Mr. Farquharson, M.F.H. -- CHAPTER X-1856-7-13TH LIGHT DRAGOONS -- The Regiment at Scutari-Typhoid and inflammation of the lungs-Scutari Hospital-Tender and brutal attendants-My mother nurses me -Garrison life in Ireland-The Regimental Doctor-Lord Seaton-Gazetted to 17th Lancers-Join on board ship. -- CHAPTER XI-1858-CENTRAL INDIA -- Cape Town-Bombay-Sir William Gordon-March to Mau-Hugh Rose and Robert Napier-Tantia Topi-Meer Umjeid Ali-A loyal Sowar -The fate of a spy. -- CHAPTER XII-1858-SINDWAHA -- Rajghur-Tantia Topi makes a running fight-Loses 26 guns-Intense heat-Many soldiers die-A loquacious Native fights me-Dhokul Singh-Death of Adjutant, 8th Hussars-E. R. C. Bradford's gallant charge. -- CHAPTER XIII-1858-9-A PURSUIT. A pursuit-Highlanders march in three days 73 miles and attack-Varied duties-Ride on a giraffe-A well-dressed rebel mistaken for a loyal Sepoy. -- CHAPTER XIV-1859-THE END OF THE MUTINY -- Passive disloyalty of many Central India chiefs-A record in pig-sticking -Eighty hours' work without sleep-The rebels exhausted by fatigue give in-Field Forces are broken up. -- CHAPTER XV-1859-BEATSON'S HORSE -- Tantia Topi executed-I rejoin 17th Lancers and am sent to Poona to train recruits-Sir John Michel at Mua-Am sent to Beatson's Horse at Arangabad-Novel cure for scorpion bite-General Beatson-I qualify as Interpreter-Ordered to Bersia-Tiger-hunt on foot-Irregular Cavalry. -- CHAPTER XVI-1859-60-THE SIRONJ JUNGLES -- The Rescue of Chemmun Singh-Justice in Native States-A Regimental banker-Insubordinate Native Officers-Burmadeen Singh. -- CHAPTER XVII-1860-CENTRAL INDIA HORSE -- A long ride with insufficient sleep induces sunstroke-Disguised as Rebels we are well received-The death of Lieutenant Jennings-The Rajah of Narsinghgarh has a pain-I resign my appointment-and return to England, seeing Irregular Cavalry on my way to Calcutta. -- CHAPTER XVIII 1861-2-3-THE STAFF COLLEGE -- I meet my future wife-Reading for Staff College-Death of the Prince Consort-The Military Secretary-The Canada war scare-Life at Camberley-Charles Kingsley-Viscount Southwell-A heavy fall over a gate-A Muhammadan missionary on the Elbe-A dream shows question in Examination papers. -- CHAPTER XIX-1865-7-"ON THE STAFF" -- Recognition of an opponent-A good Veterinary Surgeon-"Vagabond"-Fenian scares-I supervise the management of an Irish estate-Difficulties of marriage settlements-Sir Thomas Lennard-His offer of £5000. -- CHAPTER XX-1867-71-ALDERSHOT. Sporting Essex farmers-An eccentric groom-Drunk and incapable in the street-Ill-health induces me to think of joining the Bar-A fine example on parade-Sir James Yorke Scarlett-A student of the Middle Temple-School feasts-A Low Church Colonel-An audacious Sir Hope Grant, his lovable nature. -- CHAPTER XXI-1871-2-3-90TH LIGHT INFANTRY -- Stirling Castle defended-Arthur Eyre-Colonel Eyre-Route marching-Dunkeld-A survivor of Albuera-Back to Aldershot-On Staff for Cannock Chase Manœuvres-Ordered to the Gold Coast. -- CHAPTER XXII-1873-ASHANTI -- Elmina-Ex-Governors' wives-Essaman, the first successful Bush fight-The head of the road-Kossoos' cruelty-A Fanti order of battle. -- CHAPTER XXIII-1873-4-AT THE HEAD OF THE ROAD IN ASHANTI -- A gloomy forest-Two brave Company leaders-Major Home-Wood's Regiment become carriers-Major Butler invades Ashanti with 20 Native Police-Amoaful-I am wounded-A forced march-Ordasu-Arthur Eyre killed-Sent down with wounded-The disobedient Bonnys-Chiefs Essevie and Andoo. -- CHAPTER XXIV-1874-8-ALDERSHOT: SOUTH AFRICA -- Civic hospitality-Garrison instruction-E. R. P. Woodgate-I decline to be permanent Examiner for Promotion-Thomas White invites me to join him in business-Am offered the Commandantship of Staff College-A Glassite-"War-Game"-Sandilli-The Gaikas-The Fingoes-Rupert Lonsdale. -- CHAPTER XXV-1878-THE GAIKAS AND PERIE BUSH -- British and Dutch Volunteers-Brabant-Bowker, a Colonial Staff Officer -Gaika woman sells her child for a shin bone of beef-Volunteers return home-The Tutu Bush-Saltmarshe killed-Stevens wounded -A brave Colour-Sergeant-Redvers Buller slides down a cliff-Death of Sandilli. |
| Altri titoli varianti | From Midshipman To Field Marshal |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163182203321 |
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Evelyn Wood V.C. G.C.B. G.C.M.G. Field Marshal Sir
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| San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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General Craufurd and his Light Division
| General Craufurd and his Light Division |
| Autore | Craufurd Alexander Henry |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (156 pages) |
| Disciplina | 940.274 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | PublishingPickle Partners |
| Soggetto topico |
Peninsular War, 1807-1814
Military biography |
| ISBN |
9781908692887
190869288X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Title page -- CHAPTER I. -- EARLIER LIFE. -- CHAPTER II. -- THE EXPEDITION TO BUENOS AYRES, WITH A LETTER FROM MR. WINDHAM. -- CHAPTER III. -- SIR JOHN MOORE ON SOME CHANGES IN THE ARMY. -- CHAPTER IV. -- THE RETREAT TO VIGO, WITH A LETTER FROM SIR JOHN MOORE, AND ANECDOTES FROM "RIFLEMAN HARRIS. -- CHAPTER V. -- CRAUFURD'S SERVICES UNDER WELLINGTON. -- CHAPTER VI. -- SERVICES UNDER WELLINGTON CONCLUDED. -- CHAPTER VII. -- CRAUFURD'S FUNERAL, WITH LETTERS CONCERNING HIS DEATH. -- CHAPTER VIII. -- ANECDOTES, AND DIFFERENT ESTIMATES OF CRAUFURD'S CHARACTER AND ABILITIES. -- APPENDIX. -- ADDITIONAL LETTERS, ANECDOTES, ETC. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910164075003321 |
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Craufurd Alexander Henry
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| San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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General Vo Nguyen Giap
| General Vo Nguyen Giap |
| Autore | Levanter LTC John C |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Normanby Press, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (42 pages) |
| Disciplina | 923.55970000000002 |
| Soggetto topico |
Military biography
Generals Võ, Nguyên Giáp, 1911-2013 |
| ISBN | 1-78625-011-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- ABSTRACT -- CHAPTER I - INTRODUCTION -- BACKGROUND -- SCOPE -- RESEARCH METHOD -- ORGANIZATION -- CHAPTER II - THE MAKING OF A GENERAL -- EARLY LIFE -- LEARNING TO HATE -- COMMUNIST PARTY'S RISE -- TO CHINA -- SITUATION AT HOME AND THE PLAN TO RETURN -- TO HANOI -- CHAPTER III - GENERAL GIAP -- GIAP IS TESTED -- CHAPTER IV - GIAP'S METHOD -- SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS -- ORGANIZATIONAL EFFICIENCY -- SURPRISE AND DECEPTION -- TECHNIQUE OF PROTRACTED WAR -- STRATEGY CHANGE -- VICTORIES AND DEFEATS -- REGULAR FORCE STRATEGY -- CHAPTER V - IS HE A NAPOLEON? -- SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY. |
| Altri titoli varianti | General Vo Nguyen Giap |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910158802403321 |
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Levanter LTC John C
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| San Francisco : , : Normanby Press, , 2015 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Great commanders / / edited by Christopher R. Gabel and James H. Willbanks
| Great commanders / / edited by Christopher R. Gabel and James H. Willbanks |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Fort Leavenworth, Kansas : , : Combat Studies Institute Press, US Army Combined Arms Center, , 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (ix, 205 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Disciplina | 355.0092/2 |
| Soggetto topico |
Generals
Leadership - History Military biography |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Biographies. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Great commanders |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910706238403321 |
| Fort Leavenworth, Kansas : , : Combat Studies Institute Press, US Army Combined Arms Center, , 2012 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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