Great captains : $b A course of six lectures showing the influence on the art of war of the campaigns of Alexander, Hannibal, Cæsar, Gustavus Adolphus, Frederick, and NapoleonDodge, Theodore Ayrault
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Great captains : $b A course of six lectures showing the influence on the art of war of the campaigns of Alexander, Hannibal, Cæsar, Gustavus Adolphus, Frederick, and Napoleon
Dodge, Theodore Ayrault
Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. -- Military leadership; Caesar, Julius -- Military leadership; Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786; Gustav II Adolf, King of Sweden, 1594-1632; Hannibal, 247 B.C.-182 B.C.; Military biography; Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Military leade
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THE CAMPAIGN OF CHANCELLORSVILLE. With Maps.
RIDERS OF MANY LANDS. Profusely illustrated by Remington, and from
photographs of Oriental subjects.
A BIRD’S-EYE VIEW OF OUR CIVIL WAR. With Maps and Illustrations.
_Students’ Edition._
PATROCLUS AND PENELOPE: A CHAT IN THE SADDLE. _Popular Edition._ With
woodcuts from instantaneous photographs.
GREAT CAPTAINS. With Maps, etc.
Great Captains:
ALEXANDER. A History of the Origin and Growth of the Art of War,
from the Earliest Times to the Battle of Ipsus, B.C. 301; with a
detailed account of the Campaigns of the Great Macedonian. With
237 Charts, Maps, Plans of Battles and Tactical Manœuvres, Cuts of
Armor, Uniforms, Siege Devices, and Portraits. 2 vols.
HANNIBAL. A History of the Art of War among the Carthaginians and
Romans, down to the Battle of Pydna, 168 B.C.; with a detailed
account of the Second Punic War. With 227 Charts, Maps, Plans
of Battles and Tactical Manœuvres, Cuts of Armor, Weapons, and
Uniforms. 2 vols.
CÆSAR. A History of the Art of War among the Romans, down to the End
of the Roman Empire; with a detailed account of the Campaigns of
Caius Julius Cæsar. With 258 Charts, Maps, Plans of Battles and
Tactical Manœuvres, Cuts of Armor, Weapons, and Engines. 2 vols.
GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS. A History of the Art of War from its revival after
the Middle Ages to the end of the Spanish Succession War, with a
detailed account of the Campaigns of the great Swede, and the most
famous Campaigns of Turenne, Condé, Eugene, and Marlborough. With
237 Charts, Maps, Plans of Battles and Tactical Manœuvres, Cuts of
Uniforms, Arms, and Weapons. 2 vols.
NAPOLEON. A History of the Art of War, with many Charts, Maps, Plans
of Battles and Tactical Manœuvres, Portraits, Cuts of Uniforms,
Arms, and Weapons.
VOL. I. Includes the period from the beginning of the French
Revolution to the end of the Eighteenth Century, with a detailed
account of the Wars of the French Revolution.
VOL. II. Includes the period from the beginning of the Consulate to
the end of the Friedland Campaign, with a detailed account of the
Napoleonic Wars.
VOL. III. Includes the period from the beginning of the Peninsular
War to the end of the Russian Campaign.
VOL. IV. Includes the period from the battle of Lützen through
Napoleon’s last campaign.
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY
BOSTON AND NEW YORK
GREAT CAPTAINS
A COURSE OF SIX LECTURES
_SHOWING THE INFLUENCE ON THE ART OF WAR
OF THE CAMPAIGNS OF_
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