#hardcover#americanhistory#military#militaryhistory#foreignpolicy#revolutionarywar#civilwar#ww1#ww2#firstedition This book is in good vintage condition. Minimal wear to spine and binding, though they are beginning to separate at the bottom. Pages are clean and unmarked. Dust jacket has some tears, particularly at the top, with some mild discoloration and staining on the back cover of the jacket. First Edition, first printing, published in 1973. ". . . a strong and stimulating book. It has no rival in either scope or quality. For libraries, history buffs, and armchair warriors, it is a must. For political science students, career diplomats, and officers in the armed services, its reading should be required." ―History "A particularly timely account." ―Kansas City Times "It reads easily but is not a popularized history . . . nor does the book become a history of battles. . . . Weigley's analyses and interpretations are searching, competent, and useful." ―Perspective