Peter Tsouras brings 4,000 years of military history to life through the words of soldiers, commanders, politicians, military theorists and commentators on war. Personalities as diverse as Machiavelli and Xenophon, Crazy Horse and Eisenhower, sit side by side in this authoritative volume. Their memorable sayings present every facet of the experience of war and incorporate the distilled wisdom of soldiers and leaders across the ages. Whether touching on the pain and suffering of war or the power and glory of battle, these quotes make exhilarating reading and provide an illuminating insight into the turbulent history of warfare and the lives and deeds of great warriors.