War and Conflict Quotations: A Worldwide Dictionary of Pronouncements from Military Leaders, Politicians, Philosophers, Writers and Others

by Michael C. Thomsett and Jean Freestone Thomsett

Book Overview

History is replete with pronouncements on war. Some reflect on man's warlike nature ("We are quick to flare up, we races of men on the earth"--Homer); others deal with the practical strategies of the combatants ("If Hitler invaded hell I would make at least a favorable reference to the devil in the House of Commons"--Winston Churchill); and still others offer advice for avoiding conflict ("The most disadvantageous peace is better than the most...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 078643774X
• ISBN13: 9780786437740
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher