About this title: The other side of the coin from military genius and bravery is military incompetence - a largely preventable, tragically expensive aspect of human behaviour. This collection charts a series of debacles from the Middle Ages to the Gulf War.
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: Presumed First Edition
Binding: Oversize Paperback Book
Publisher: 4 Books
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780752218984ISBN:0752218980
Description: Fine. No Jacket Issued. This is really quite the interesting Millitary History book which is backed up with great illustrations. This is an oversized paperback book. The condition is Fine. The cover is bright & very clean with a nice smooth spine. The pages are bright and unmarked, no names. Very nice Military History Book, & very clean! Great color illustrations. 189 pages including index. read more
Description: Good. Ships from the UK. Missing front flyleaf Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Description: Good. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Edition: 4th Printing
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Channel Four Books, London
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780752218984ISBN:0752218980
Description: Near Fine. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. (UK) Owner's name, no other markigns, Near Fine. Wraps, 191pp, index. Some colour illus.; mostly B&W illus and photos. Thirty military blunders are dissected to each why each occurred: Arnhem 1944; Agent Orange in Vietnam, Nato bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade, etc. (1.9 FO 31/2. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Channel Four Books, London, United Kingdom
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780752218984ISBN:0752218980
Description: As New. AS NEW oversized softcover reprint, 191 pages, extensively illustrated. From the Crusades to Kosovo and the Gulf War in 6 Chapters: Unfit to Lead, Planning, Underestimating the Enemy, Hubris and Nemesis, Politics, and Technology. read more
Description: New in no jacket. pp. 191. Throughout history warfare has been littered with appalling blunders leading to humiliating defeats & unnecessary loss of life. In this groundbreaking account of 30 such military blunders, Regan considers why they occur. Sometimes the responsibility lies with leaders, such as Redvers Buller, the most incompetent general of the Boer War; others, such as Field Marshal Montgomery at Arnhem in 1944, fail as a result of their ambition. Failure can also be the result of ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Channel 4 Books
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780752218984ISBN:0752218980
Description: 0752218980. First edition, first printing. Pages good, clean, flat, unmarked. Some light wear to cover. Will be sent first class from Devon within 24 hours.; 190 pages. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardback with Dust Wrapper
Publisher: Channel 4 Books
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780752218441ISBN:0752218441
Description: Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. From the Charge of the Light Brigade to the use of Agent Orange in Vietnam, this is a history of monumental cockups on behalf of politicians and soldiers alike. Illustrated with colour and mono photographs. read more
Edition: 1st Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Channel 4 Books an Imprint of Macmillan Publishers, London
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780752218441ISBN:0752218441
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. Small 4to (10"). (Publisher's price written in ink on top corner of front endpaper. Army green cloth with silver lettering on spine. 191 pages. read more
Description: New in New jacket. pp. 191. Throughout history warfare has been littered with appalling blunders leading to humiliating defeats & unnecessary loss of life. In this groundbreaking account of 30 such military blunders, Regan considers why they occur. Sometimes the responsibility lies with leaders, such as Redvers Buller, the most incompetent general of the Boer War; others, such as Field Marshal Montgomery at Arnhem in 1944, fail as a result of their ambition. Failure can also be the result of ... read more
Description: Good. Book shows minor use. Cover and Binding have minimal wear and the pages have only minimal creases. A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780752218441ISBN:0752218441
Description: New in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 192 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. moving to Hawaii, selling my stuff, book has been in storage the last seven years, never been read read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Channel 4 Books
Date Published: 22/09/2000
ISBN-13:9780752218984ISBN:0752218980
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Channel 4 Books
Date Published: 22/09/2000
ISBN-13:9780752218984ISBN:0752218980
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Channel 4 Books
Date Published: 22/09/2000
ISBN-13:9780752218984ISBN:0752218980
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Channel 4 Books
Date Published: 22/09/2000
ISBN-13:9780752218984ISBN:0752218980
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Description: Very Good. Previously read with moderate shelf wear. No underlining or margin notes present. We are the Twin Cities' largest independent book store. read more
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