The Profession of Arms
By General Sir John Hackett
Published By Sidgwick & Jackson
Year Published 1983
Book Format - Soft cover
Summary
This book is a masterful analysis of the fighting man from ancient times to the present. The narrative ranges across 4000 years of military history, starting with the forces that shaped the professional man-at-arms and his relevance today. the author comments on the citizen soldiers of Sparta, the Legions of Rome, the age of Chivalry, the rise of Prussian militarism, the might of Napoleonic France, Britain’s Imperial conquests, and the rise of the US and Soviet superpowers in the 20th century.
Notes - Slight wear and tear on cover
By General Sir John Hackett
Published By Sidgwick & Jackson
Year Published 1983
Book Format - Soft cover
Summary
This book is a masterful analysis of the fighting man from ancient times to the present. The narrative ranges across 4000 years of military history, starting with the forces that shaped the professional man-at-arms and his relevance today. the author comments on the citizen soldiers of Sparta, the Legions of Rome, the age of Chivalry, the rise of Prussian militarism, the might of Napoleonic France, Britain’s Imperial conquests, and the rise of the US and Soviet superpowers in the 20th century.
Notes - Slight wear and tear on cover
By General Sir John Hackett
Published By Sidgwick & Jackson
Year Published 1983
Book Format - Soft cover
Summary
This book is a masterful analysis of the fighting man from ancient times to the present. The narrative ranges across 4000 years of military history, starting with the forces that shaped the professional man-at-arms and his relevance today. the author comments on the citizen soldiers of Sparta, the Legions of Rome, the age of Chivalry, the rise of Prussian militarism, the might of Napoleonic France, Britain’s Imperial conquests, and the rise of the US and Soviet superpowers in the 20th century.
Notes - Slight wear and tear on cover
