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On Guerrilla Warfare 17 reviews Mao Tse-tung, Samuel B Griffith
University of Illinois Press, 2000
Worth reading
+ Mao's Handbook on Insurgency + A Profound Work + The Beginner's Guide to Understanding Guerilla Warfare + A How Too Book
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Race to the Swift: Thoughts on Twenty-First Century Warfare 5 reviews Richard E. Simpkin
B.T. Batsford, 1985
Powerful, forward thinking military theory
+ Classic of lasting value, early focus on C4I, rotary, OoA Op + Finally Back in Print + The sharp edge of the cutting edge + Serious Thinking for the Serious Professional
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How We Won the War 11 reviews Vo Nguyen Giap
Recon Pubns, 1976
recieved in good condition but a little late
My package came late. The book is in great condition and is just waht I asked for.
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On War (Penguin Classics) 66 reviews Carl von Clausewitz
Penguin Classics, 1982
Strategy ? - This book is required reading.
+ Slog + The Definitive Von Clausewitz + Geo-Political Student + "War is nothing but a duel on an extensive scale."
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Sun Tzu: Art of War (History and Warfare) 15 reviews Tzu Sun, Ralph D Sawyer, ...
Basic Books, 1994
A Valuable Keepsake
+ A good version + Asian military history and philosophy + Lessons to take to heart
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In Good Company 1 review Gary McKay
Allen & Unwin Australia, 1989
Gripping autobiography
The author recounts his experience as an Australian platoon commander in the Vietnam war. It is very frank and can be quite brutal, however it is compelling reading and is especially recommended for junior army officers.
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Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph 53 reviews T.E. Lawrence
Anchor, 1991
A Unique Masterpiece
+ $4 extra avoids abridgement + Worth reading, but in some parts you may need Lawrence's perseverance + Seven Pillars of Wisdom + As Confronting As It Is Poetic And Beautiful
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The Code of the Warrior: Exploring Warrior Values Past & Present 5 reviews Shannon E. French
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2003
An Incredible Book
+ Who knew? + Lessons lost in our benighted age
This book literally blew me away. One of the most inspiring things I have ever read. By analyzing warrior cultures throughout history, The Code of the Warrior is an invaluable tool to teach people today what having a warrior code, or a virtuous code of ethics, is all about. You will walk away ...
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Military Power: Explaining Victory and Defeat in Modern Battle 5 reviews Stephen Biddle
Princeton University Press, 2006
An interesting thesis
+ Thought provoking + Provocative, Brillant and Controversial + Brilliant study of modern warfare + The Science of Military Outcomes
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Achtung - Panzer! (Cassell Military Classics) 12 reviews Heinz Guderian
Cassell, 1999
Ein Geschichtsbuch. Nicht mehr, aber auch nicht weniger!
+ a transparent explanation of the development of the German panzer army + Flawed, but riveting
Guderian entwickelt aus seinen Studien über die Panzereinsätze der Allierten im ersten Weltkrieg, seine Erfahrungen bei der Funktruppe sowie seiner Studien zum mechanisierten Transport der Infanterie in der Weimaer Republik die moderne Panzertaktik.
Die umfassende Richtigkeit seiner Thesen hat ...
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Maneuver Warfare Handbook (Westview Special Studies in Military Affairs) 8 reviews William S Lind
Westview Press, 1985
Superb military theory
+ Classic military text + Wake Up America + Clearly an Important work and Classic even for Insurgency type warfare + maneuver war bible
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The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East 127 reviews Robert Fisk
Fourth Estate Ltd, 2005
well worth the weight
+ Must Read stuff + Easily one of the best books I've ever read + Long read + Brilliant but lengthy treatise on how the Middle East "situation" came to be
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Street Without Joy 28 reviews Bernard B. Fall
Stackpole Books, 1994
A suprising book
+ A worthwhile read + Inside view of fall of North Vietnam + An early version of the Vietnam War
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Strategy: Second Revised Edition (Meridian) 46 reviews B. H. Liddell Hart
Plume, 1991
Modern Classic
+ Strategy Classic + The Optimistic Jew
Though I am not sold on Liddell Hart's thesis in this book, it provides such an expansive analysis of historical military accounts that I cannot discount its indelible mark on my future thoughts of military strategy. Clausewitz puts me to sleep, but Liddell Hart kept me awake into the wee hours of ...
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Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife: Counterinsurgency Lessons from Malaya and Vietnam 50 reviews John A. Nagl
University Of Chicago Press, 2005
Theory From One Who Gets It
+ Amazing
To use a term that many in the military are fond of, Nagl "gets it." His understanding of counterinsurgency operations is both broad and deep, and his writing is smooth enough for the lay reader to comprehend without any difficulty.
Nagl's departure from the US Army will be a loss for this ...
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One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer 156 reviews Nathaniel C. Fick
Mariner Books, 2006
Outstanding read for warriors and civilians alike
+ The reality of war + Outstanding piece of truth! + Well written book that goes the extra mile.
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Leadership: The Warrior's Art 7 reviews
Army War College Foundation Press, 2001
Must Read For Leaders at All Levels!
+ On Army leadership + A good read for soldiers young and old + Essential reding + UNDERSTAND LEADERSHIP'S FOUNDATION!
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The Code of the Samurai: A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke 28 reviews Yuzan Daidoji, Thomas Cleary
Charles E Tuttle Co, 1999
Not only for the Martial Artist
+ Timeless + An ancient book but still applicable to modern life + Good
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Infantry Attacks 8 reviews Erwin Rommel
Greenhill Books, 2006
Unexpected Memoirs
+ The Beginning of Modern Infantry Tactics + Rommel's Tribute to the German Soldier + Service before self...
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Challenge of Command (West Point Military History Series) 8 reviews Roger H. Nye
Perigee Trade, 2001
ESSENTIAL
+ A Starting Point + Very very good + Good book
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