The way most military history is written; you get the impression that warfare is largely a matter of tactical and strategic theory; and that human courage and ingenuity play only minor roles. This study focuses on the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars; and determines that many battles were decided by countless small actions by obscure individuals. These accounts were selected from some of the most desperate actions of the period; from decisive battles to sieges; as well as less important and significant episodes within a larger action. Some; such as the battle of Villers-en-Cauchies; were remarkable for their unpredictable outcome through the determination showed by one side. Others; such as Napoleon's bold leadership at Marengo; changes the course of military strategy by breaking the established rules.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful. A Fascinating Look at Antinomian Dervish GroupsBy IshraqiA fascinating look at antinomian dervishes. Explains their thought; outlandish modes of dress ; and behavior. This book posits that within Sufism are two basic streams of thought often at odds with each-other . One was community oriented and structured and the other which was radically individualistic and embraced often extream methods of renunciation . Antinomian dervish piety has its roots primarily in the ascetic / individualistic "tradition" as domesticated within Sufism.
