Summary of Martin van Creveld's A History of Strategy

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The first known writings on the subject of war were narratives, poems that had been put down such as the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Homeric poems. They were intended to record and glorify events that may or may not have taken place. #2 The Chinese viewed war as both a necessary evil and a temporary departure from cosmic harmony. By definition, dao can only be restored by dao. The side with the greatest Virtue w