About this title: War in the 18th century was a bloody business. A line of infantry would slowly march, to the beat of a drum, into a hail of enemy fire. Whole ranks would be wiped out by cannon fire and musketry. Christopher Duffy's investigates the brutalities of the battlefield and also traces the lives of the officer to the soldier from the formative conditions ...
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Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Atheneum, New York, New York
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780689119934ISBN:0689119933
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. Book in excellent, clean, unmarked, and tight binding condition. Christopher Duffy has produced one of the finest introductions to a period of military history ever published. Writing in a highly enjoyable, almost conversational style, he guides the reader through every phase of military interest during the mid-eighteen century. Citing numerous first persons accounts, written by kings and captains, princes and privates, Professor Duffy offers insight not found in many ... read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Barnes & Noble, New York
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780760704417ISBN:0760704414
Description: Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" NEAR FINE hardcover, very light bottom corner bump, otherwise, AS NEW, clean, no wear. NEAR FINE jacket in new mylar sleeve, very light surface rubbing and light pressure mark on back cover, no tears. The physical and psychological aspects on the soldiers and their life during the 18th Century on the American Revolutionary War, the French and Indian Wars, and in the campaigns of Frederick the Great in Europe. Taken from letters, diaries, and the ... read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Taylor & Francis(Routledge)
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780710210241ISBN:0710210248
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 9.213 by 6.142 inches. What was war like in the age of reason, for those who fought in it? duffy answers this question using research from archives, notebooks, letters, diaries and memoirs. (Hardback) read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Scribner
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780689119934ISBN:0689119933
Description: Good. Used Condition-GOOD can be a well cared for Book that is in great condition to a Book that may show some signs of wear. GOOD Books sometimes are permanently marked; have some spine or page creases; exibit signs of aging or an ExLibrary copy. ** Sometimes grease pencil or permanent marking on cover. May contain limited notes and or highlighting. 100% Satisfaction guaranteed on all purchases. ** SHIPS FROM USA-Domestic Delivery takes 5-14 days ** read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Atheneum, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780689119934ISBN:0689119933
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Hardcover, 346 pp. Light dust stains, else text new. Jacket has light wear to edges. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Atheneum, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780689119934ISBN:0689119933
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" Silver lettering and design to spine. Spotting to edges. Price clipped dust jacket. Contents clean and tight. read more
Edition: 1st Edition 1st Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Atheneum, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780689119934ISBN:0689119933
Description: Very Good/Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall 0689119933 Unmarked Clean and Solid Dj clean, not price clipped, showing only minor shelfwear. read more
Description: New. 0760704414 HARDCOVER, STORE DISPLAY COPY, UNREAD NEW BUT HAS A TAD BIT OF SHELF WEAR FROM STORE DISPLAY OTHERWISE VERY NICE, CLEAN, COMPLETE. read more
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