On War: The Best Military Histories

by Rick Atkinson, Carlo D'Este D.H.L., Max Hugh Macdonald Hastings FRSL FRHistS, James McPherson Ph.D., Allan R. Millett Ph.D.

Overview

Collected here for the first time are key works by this century’s leading military historians, all recipients of the Pritzker Military Museum & Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing. The Pritzker Literature Award honors writers whose work adds to the public’s understanding of military history and the role played by the military in civil society. In the tradition of historians dating back to ancient times, these authors and scholars demonstrate the numerous ways to write about military history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780989792813
Publisher:	Pritzker Military Museum & Library
Publication date:	11/22/2013
Series:	On War
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Rick Atkinson is the author of several bestselling works of history, including The Long Gray Line, the Liberation Trilogy (An Army at Dawn, The Day of Battle, and The Guns at Last Light), and The British Are Coming, the first volume of the Revolution Trilogy. He has won numerous awards, including Pulitzer Prizes for history and journalism.

Editorial Reviews

"...well written, informative, and thought provoking, providing insights not only on their primary subjects but also, more broadly, on the nature of war, military service, and soldiers. Useful even for the seasoned historian, On War would also make a fine introduction to military history for any thinking person."

The NYMAS Review

"...well worth its price... handsomely designed, nicely illustrated... It surely whets one's appetite to delve deeply into the originals"

The Journal of America’s Military Past

"Three of the seven essays collected here deal brilliantly with World War II; the others, equally brilliant, are well worth reading."

World War II

"...well written, informative, and thought provoking, providing insights not only on their primary subjects but also, more broadly, on the nature of war, military service, and soldiers. Useful even for the seasoned historian, On War would also make a fine introduction to military history for any thinking person."

NYMAS Review

"...well worth its price... handsomely designed, nicely illustrated... It surely whets one's appetite to delve deeply into the originals"

Journal of America's Military Past

"Three of the seven essays collected here deal brilliantly with World War II; the others, equally brilliant, are well worth reading."

World War II Magazine