Nothing Less than Victory: Decisive Wars and the Lessons of History
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Princeton University Press, 2010.
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John David Lewis., & John David Lewis|AUTHOR. (2010). Nothing Less than Victory: Decisive Wars and the Lessons of History . Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John David Lewis and John David Lewis|AUTHOR. 2010. Nothing Less Than Victory: Decisive Wars and the Lessons of History. Princeton University Press.
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