Ten major battles or campaigns that could have been won by using the principles of The Art of War. Imagine the impact on world history if Robert E. Lee had listened to General Longstreet at Gettysburg and withdrawn to higher ground instead of sending Pickett uphill against the entrenched Union line. Or if Napoléon; at Waterloo; had avoided mistakes he'd never made before. The advice that would have changed the outcome of these crucial battles is found in a book on strategy written centuries before Christ was born. Lee; Napoléon; and Adolf Hitler never read Sun Tzu's The Art of War; the book only became widely available in the West in the mid-twentieth century. But as Bevin Alexander shows; Sun Tzu's maxims often boil down to common sense; in a particularly pure and clear form. The lessons of contemporary military practice; or their own experience; might have guided these commanders to success. It is stunning to see; however; the degree to which the precepts laid down 2;400 years ago apply to warfare of the modern era. Maps
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Phil CorsettiGreat photos!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Gorgeous book!By SWWThis is more than I expected and I continue to enjoy it and peruse it. The images are mesmerizing and the text engaging. Bravo Allon Schoener!2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A coffee table book par excellenceBy A CustomerNew York : An Illustrated History is a lively; informative book that tells the city's history from a unique perspective. Allon Schoener; a social historian; traces the waves of immigration to New York over the last four centuries and tells their story using photographs; letters; newspapers; and paintings. The reader feels a sense of immediacy as well as understanding as he learns about each ethnic group and their impact on the city. In the end it is the story of all New Yorkers and how they have made and continue to make the city great. The story is well-researched and clearly told with great insight. It is obviously the work of someone who loves New York. Mr.Schoener's text is matched by his brilliant choice of photographs. New York: An Illustrated History is clearly a coffee table book par excellence which will be read over and over again.
