The Military Maxims Of Napoleon (Paperback)

by David G. Chandler (Author), Napoleon I (Author), William E. Cairnes (Editor) "THE frontiers of states are either large rivers, or chains of mountains..." (more)
Key Phrases: military maxims, relieving army, Prince Eugene, Dien Bien Phu, Western Desert (more...)

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Here, in one volume, is the essence of Napoleon's knowledge and wisdom, the fruit of his practical experience and his study of the great empire-builders from Alexander to Frederick the Great. David G. Chandler has updated the best among previous editions of Napoleon's maxims: the work produced in 1901 by William E. Cairnes, who selected the most insightful and authentic of the maxims and annotated each of them. In the process Cairnes considered the great captains who had influenced Napoleon's thinking as well as the impact of his teachings on the conduct of war since his death. In addition to his penetrating introduction, Chandler has contributed further commentaries that examine Napoleon's work from the 20th-century perspective of the two world wars, Vietnam, the Falklands, and other conflicts, and analyzes the ways in which commanders have observed or failed to observe Napoleon's teachings. Now every military student and enthusiast can benefit from the brilliance of Napoleonic insight and wisdom.

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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

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Product Details Paperback: 256 pages Publisher: Da Capo Press (March 21, 1995) Language: English ISBN-10: 0306806185 ISBN-13: 978-0306806186 Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches Shipping Weight: 11 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,537,114 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This book cites 9 books:

• The Military Maxims of Napoleon by Lt. General Sir George C. D' Aguilar on 10 pages
• Hannibal: Enemy Of Rome by Leonard Cottrell in Back Matter
• Enemy of Rome by Leonard Cottrell in Back Matter
• Art of War by Niccolo Machiavelli in Back Matter
• The Art of War by Niccolò Machiavelli in Back Matter

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Press (March 21, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0306806185
• ISBN-13: 978-0306806186
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,537,114 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Why not all the maxims???????, October 24, 2001

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Napoleon's Maxims totalled more than ninety, and the totality of ALL of these are invaluable to the student of military history. Yet only a fraction of them were translated in the original volume that first appeared in the early 20th century; even worse, Chandler did not complete the job since this would have been a golden opportunity to showcase the previously ommitted and rarely-seen Maxims. Hopefully, some historian will do the complete job the next time.

10 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Napoleon's Wisdom, May 7, 2000

By	Jonathan H. Skaggs (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews

Here is a distillation in one slim volume of the knowledge and wisdom of history's greatest military commander. Napoleon's unparalleled success was built on practical experience combined with his own study of the great empire-builders, from Alexander to Fredrick the Great--and the essence of what he learned from them is incorporated in this book

(from the introduction of the work)