The Art of Warfare on Land

by David Chandler

In 216 B. C. Hannibal brought about the destruction of the Roman army at Cannae using the classical maneuver of the double envelopment. In 1941 the German commander von Runstedt brought off a similar maneuver against the Russians at Kiev and won an equally crushing victory. Drawing fascinating parallels between the military maneuvers of the ancient world and successful tactics in modern wars, David Chandler sets out to demonstrate the constant factors that have underlain the strategies and tactics of the great commanders, from Alexander the Great to Marshal Zhukov. Each chapter includes information on:
-- The seven classical maneuvers and the eighth gambit, guerilla warfare
-- Advances in weaponry, fortification, communications, army organization and administration
-- Strengths and weaknesses of commanders of the period
-- Analytical descriptions of two major battles from each period

272 pages, Paperback

First published July 9, 2000

Reviews

[Mac · Rating 2 out of 5]

Bust.

Well, at least for me. Probably a good starter book for teenagers interested in military history. The kind of thing I would have ate up in early high school.

[Zach Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite books I've ever read. Gavin was a up and coming journalist moving in and out of the skateboard scene in the UK to covering the war in Bosnia. His style of writing is personal, and inviting for the reader - not straight journalism but something like Gonzo journalism... not sure what to call it. Here's hoping one day they'll release more of his work.

Unfortunately his life was cut short by a freak accident, a wave that swept him up into a bad undercurrent.