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    Military Quotations: Stirring Words of War and Peace
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    Military Quotations: Stirring Words of War and Peace

    By Ray Hamilton

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    From Churchill to Sitting Bull, and from Agincourt to the Khyber Pass, history is rich in rousing rhetoric, inspiring quotations and heroic speeches from the most celebrated military leaders, writers and observers. Whether applauding great victories or standing firm against the horrors and injustices of war, the quotations and stories of this collection will take the reader on a roller-coaster ride through the many unique experiences of military history.

    Frederick the Great

    Artillery adds dignity to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl.

    Genghis Khan

    I am the Flail of God… If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.

    Colman McCarthy

    Everyone’s a pacifist between wars. It’s like being a vegetarian between meals.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSummersdale Publishers Ltd
    Release dateNov 7, 2012
    ISBN9780857658135
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    Military Quotations: Stirring Words of War and Peace
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    Ray Hamilton

    Ray Hamilton is a freelance writer and editor, whose lifelong passions are travel, languages and history. He has edited books on a wide range of subjects, including politics, history, travel, sport, gangland violence and birdwatching! He previously pursued a varied career in government, the highlights of which included multilateral government negotiations in Paris and forays into sub-Saharan Africa.

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