The Military Maxims of Napoleon

By Napoléon Bonaparte and David G. Chandler

Book Overview

This book allows us to sample the knowledge and foresight of one of history's most celebrated military commanders, "Napoleon Bonaparte". Not only does it provide a captivating glimpse of the French... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 002897171X
• ISBN13: 9780028971711
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Company
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.

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