THE SCIENCE OF WAR: A Collection of Essays and Lectures, 1891-1903

Presents late Victorian military strategy and tactics as a commanding lens for understanding war's evolving dynamics, written by one of the great soldier-scholars of the late Victorian British Army: a gifted historian, strategist, and lecturer whose writings shaped the professional education of a generation of officers before the First World War. First published in 1905, gathers together Henderson's most important essays and lectures on warfare, strategy, leadership, and military thought. Examines the nature of strategy, the tactical employment of cavalry, the relationship between morale and firepower, and the enduring principles of command. Contains 1 black and white photo and 4 black and white maps.