Best of
Military

1907

Garibaldi's Defense of the Roman Republic 1848 to 1849


George Macaulay Trevelyan - 1907
    Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Some Neglected Aspects of War


Alfred Thayer Mahan - 1907
    T. Mahan's 1907 treatise on the concept of war, Some Neglected Aspects of War. This fascinating and thorough exploration of the moral, ethical and practical problems of war is highly recommended for those with an interest in the topic, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "The Power That Makes for Peace", "The Moral Aspect of War", "The Practical Aspect of War", "War from the Christian Standpoint", "The Capture of Private Property at Sea", "The Hague Conference of 1907, and the Question of Immunity for Belligerent Merchant Shipping", etcetera. Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840 - 1914) was a geostrategist, historian, and admiral in the United States Navy. He is considered to be one of the most important American strategists during the nineteenth century. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

The Namesake, and the Profile


Willa Cather - 1907
    She spent her childhood in Red Cloud, Nebraska, the same town that has been made famous by her writing. She insisted on attending college, so her family borrowed money so she could enroll at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. While there, she became a regular contributor to the Nebraska State Journal. She then moved to Pittsburgh, where she taught high school English and worked for Home Monthly, and eventually got a job offer from McClure's Magazine in New York City. Later, she became the managing editor in 1908. The latter publication serialized her first novel, Alexander's Bridge (1912), which was heavily influenced by Henry James. For her novels she returned to the prairie for inspiration, and these works became popular and critical successes. She won the Pulitzer Prize in 1923 for One of Ours (1922). Her other works include: O Pioneers! (1913), The Song of the Lark (1915), My Antonia (1918) and A Lost Lady (1923).