The Conduct Of War 1789-1961

The Conduct of War 1789–1961 (1972) by J.F.C. Fuller – Eyre Methuen
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J.F.C. Fuller, one of Britain’s most controversial military minds, charts the bloody evolution of warfare from the French Revolution to the early Cold War in this sweeping and opinionated classic. The Conduct of War isn’t just a history book—it’s a manifesto wrapped in khaki, taking aim at generals, governments, and the stubborn traditions that refused to learn from carnage.

First published in 1961 and reissued in this 1972 Eyre Methuen edition, it’s a heady mix of strategy, theory, and sharp critique—ideal for armchair generals and history buffs who like their war studies served with a side of outrage.

This copy? It’s seen a few campaigns of its own. Expect yellowing pages, light foxing, and possibly the lingering scent of pipe smoke and Cold War anxiety.

Crappy Old Books – War is hell, but this book is only mildly scuffed.

Very good condition, hardly read.

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