On Guerrilla Warfare17 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
  
  











  



  
Race to the Swift: Thoughts on Twenty-First Century Warfare5 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
  
  











  



  
How We Won the War11 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.
  
  











  



  
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."
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
In Good Company1 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.
  
  











  



  
Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph53 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
  
  











  



  
The Code of the Warrior: Exploring Warrior Values Past & Present5 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Military Power: Explaining Victory and Defeat in Modern Battle5 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
  
  











  



  
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 ...
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East127 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
  
  











  



  
Street Without Joy28 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
  
  











  



  
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 ...
  
  











  



  
Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife: Counterinsurgency Lessons from Malaya and Vietnam50 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 ...
  
  











  



  
One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer156 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.
  
  











  



  
Leadership: The Warrior's Art7 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!
  
  











  



  
The Code of the Samurai: A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke28 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
  
  











  



  
Infantry Attacks8 reviews
Erwin Rommel

Greenhill Books, 2006

Unexpected Memoirs

+ The Beginning of Modern Infantry Tactics
+ Rommel's Tribute to the German Soldier
+ Service before self...
  
  











  



  
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