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Counter-Insurgency Warfare: Theory and Practice
By David Galula
Published by Frederick A. Praeger, 1966
Third Printing — Hardcover Edition with Dust Jacket
This seminal military treatise stands as the foundational cornerstone of modern irregular warfare strategy and counterinsurgency (COIN) doctrine. Written by French military officer David Galula following his extensive operational experiences in China, Greece, Southeast Asia, and the Algerian War, this masterwork defines the core laws, strategic principles, and tactical steps required to defeat insurgent movements. Widely recognized as the \"bible\" of asymmetric conflict, Galula\'s text remains mandatory reading for military strategists, defense analysts, and officers worldwide. This early 1966 Praeger hardcover edition, complete with its original dust jacket, represents a highly coveted collectible volume for historians, military veterans, and serious collectors of 20th-century geopolitical literature.
Bibliographic Details:
- Title: Counter-Insurgency Warfare: Theory and Practice
- Author: David Galula
- Publisher: Frederick A. Praeger, Publishers
- Publication Year: 1966
- Edition: Third Printing
- Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
- Language: English
Condition Report:
- Interior Pages: The text block is in excellent condition, remaining remarkably clean and crisp. The structural binding remains perfectly tight, square, and solid, showing no split hinges or loose signatures.
- Cover and Binding: The original cloth boards are exceptionally well-preserved with sharp corners, straight edges, and minimal shelf wear. The spine gilt and lettering remain bright and unblemished.
- Dust Jacket: The original dust jacket is in good condition, showing reasonable edge wear and damage consistent with age.
- Overall Note: An outstanding, highly collectible copy of a massive military classic that has been handled with the utmost care over the years. Please examine the detailed photographs to verify the pristine state of the text block, the cloth boards, and the dust jacket.
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