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The Art of War
Sun Tzu
5 days •
ⓘ 500 BC • An ancient Chinese military treatise looked upon as a definitive work on strategy and tactics. It has influenced military thinking worldwide.
Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
89 days •
ⓘ 1885 • An autobiography focusing on Grant's military career during the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War. Published posthumously by Mark Twain.
The Red Badge of Courage
Stephen Crane
23 days •
ⓘ 1895 • Henry Fleming runs off to join the Civil War, but soon finds himself running away from the fight. Shamed, he seeks to redeem himself with a mark of bravery.
The Gates Ajar
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
20 days •
ⓘ 1868 • Mary Cabot's faith is shaken after the death of her brother in the Civil War. She finds comfort in correspondence with her aunt, who presents an inspiring view of the afterlife.
Under Fire
Henri Barbusse
36 days •
ⓘ 1916 • One of the first novels to be published about WWI. Based upon the author's experience as a French soldier on the western front of the war, it's a gritty realistic depiction of war.
Commentaries on the Gallic War
Julius Caesar
23 days •
ⓘ 58 BC • An account of the conflicts between the Roman Empire and the peoples living in Gaul, Britain, and the lands east of the Rhine.
Three Soldiers
John Dos Passos
43 days •
ⓘ 1921 • A novel exploring the disillusionment and violence inflicted on common soldiers in World War I.
Hospital Sketches
Louisa May Alcott
10 days •
ⓘ 1863 • Four sketches based on experiences from Louisa May Alcott's time spent volunteering as a nurse for the Union Army during the American Civil War.
On War
Carl von Clausewitz
91 days •
ⓘ 1832 • One of the most important works on political-military analysis and strategy, written after the Napoleonic Wars but left unfinished.
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