Art Of War: From the Age of Napoleon to the Present Day (1961) By Cyril Falls
 
The development of warfare from the period prior to the Napoleonic era to post WWII and the world situation in the 1960s. 

The art of war is a simple art - everything is in the performance. -- Napoleon. Falls has borrowed Napoleon's word for the title but the contents are dedicated to a refutation of the alleged simplicity of either the performance of the art. Beginning with Napoleon, the first of the modern military leaders, the author goes on to discuss the influence of Nelson; the 19th-century development of projectiles; and tactics of the First and Second World Wars; the effect of industrialism on offense and defense; and the threat of Russian military power. Contents in 12 Chapters: Napoleonic Theory and Practice, Sea Warfare in the Age of Sail, 19th Century and Development of Missiles, Small Wars, Strategy and Tactics of the First World War, The Quest for Protection, Sear Warfare in the Age of Steam, Total War, Air Forces, Strategy and Tactics of the Second World War, Nuclear Warfare, and A Look Back.
 
Hard Cover with Dust Jacket
240 Pages
In Fair to Good Condition