The Art of War by Baron De Jomini - Special Edition2 reviews
Antoine Henri De Jomini

El Paso Norte Press, 2005

Napoleon's Battles - A Study of Genius

+ A Great "How-To" Book for Operational Commanders

Contained in the pages of this book are the most authoritative descriptions of Napoleon's battles ever put on paper. De Jomini was an eyewitness to most of Napoleon's important battles, and privy to the machinations of the Great Man himself. As a member of Napoleon's staff and a keen observer, de ...
  
  











  



  
How to Make War1 review
Napoleon

Ediciones La Calavera, 1998

Collected Wit

Napolean is full of bon mots I have often quoted, wondering where to find the source. This is the source. Comments about conquering the whole world if only he had enough ribbon and his indictment of commanding generals who blame their superiors for ordering them to lead their armies to disaster. ...
  
  











  



  
Maurice's Strategikon: Handbook of Byzantine Military Strategy (The Middle Ages Series)5 reviews

University of Pennsylvania Press, 2001

Outstanding resource on Late Roman/Byzantine strategy

+ Practical, concise, classic
+ Outstanding work about the Romano-Byzantine army
+ Excellent contemporary guide to Medieval Byzantine warfare.
+ Smooth translation of a singular milestone in military texts
  
  











  



  
Frederick The Great On The Art Of War1 review
Jay Luvaas

Da Capo Press, 1999

Great insite into Frederick the Great

This book does offer a lot of incite into the mind of one of history's best generals, Frederick the Great. Frederick gives some background into the Prussian army of his father but not much beyond that. His writings on some of the major battles of the Seven Years War are quite interesting, as are ...
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
On War66 reviews
Carl von Clausewitz

Princeton University Press, 1989

Strategy ? - This book is required reading.

+ Slog
+ The Definitive Von Clausewitz
+ Geo-Political Student
+ "War is nothing but a duel on an extensive scale."
  
  











  



  
The Art of War (Shambhala classics)280 reviews
Sun Tzu

Dover Publications, 2002

Not just for generals

+ Art of war
+ Immortal

This is a book of strategy for psychological warfare--it helps you tackle the battles you face every day. One of the biggest themes is how to win a fight *before* it actually starts. If only our current government and military leaders had followed the wisdom of "The Art of War"...
  
  











  



  
The Art of War11 reviews
Niccolò Machiavelli

Da Capo Press, 2001

The Italian Sun Tzu

+ True art of war
+ The Art of War
+ A Great First-Half
  
  











  



  
Caesar, I, The Gallic War (Loeb Classical Library)9 reviews
Caesar

Loeb Classical Library, 1917

Great real adventures in war

+ Et tu Vercingetorix - a review of Loeb's "Gallic War"
+ Caesar's Propaganda
+ Classic, But you need to know Rome First
+ 2100 Years ago......
  
  











  



  
The History of the Peloponnesian War: Revised Edition (Penguin Classics)53 reviews
Thucydides

Penguin Classics, 1954

Translations of Thucydides

+ More required reading
+ One of the most important books ever written.
+ They don't call them the Classics for Nothing
+ A Masterpiece
  
  











  



  
Frederick The Great On The Art Of War1 review
Jay Luvaas

Da Capo Press, 1999

Great insite into Frederick the Great

This book does offer a lot of incite into the mind of one of history's best generals, Frederick the Great. Frederick gives some background into the Prussian army of his father but not much beyond that. His writings on some of the major battles of the Seven Years War are quite interesting, as are ...
  
  











  



  
Maurice's Strategikon: Handbook of Byzantine Military Strategy (The Middle Ages Series)5 reviews

University of Pennsylvania Press, 2001

Outstanding resource on Late Roman/Byzantine strategy

+ Practical, concise, classic
+ Outstanding work about the Romano-Byzantine army
+ Excellent contemporary guide to Medieval Byzantine warfare.
+ Smooth translation of a singular milestone in military texts
  
  











  



  
Caesar, I, The Gallic War (Loeb Classical Library)9 reviews
Caesar

Loeb Classical Library, 1917

Great real adventures in war

+ Et tu Vercingetorix - a review of Loeb's "Gallic War"
+ Caesar's Propaganda
+ Classic, But you need to know Rome First
+ 2100 Years ago......
  
  











  



  
The History of the Peloponnesian War: Revised Edition (Penguin Classics)53 reviews
Thucydides

Penguin Classics, 1954

Translations of Thucydides

+ More required reading
+ One of the most important books ever written.
+ They don't call them the Classics for Nothing
+ A Masterpiece
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
On War66 reviews
Carl von Clausewitz

Princeton University Press, 1989

Strategy ? - This book is required reading.

+ Slog
+ The Definitive Von Clausewitz
+ Geo-Political Student
+ "War is nothing but a duel on an extensive scale."
  
  











  



  
How to Make War1 review
Napoleon

Ediciones La Calavera, 1998

Collected Wit

Napolean is full of bon mots I have often quoted, wondering where to find the source. This is the source. Comments about conquering the whole world if only he had enough ribbon and his indictment of commanding generals who blame their superiors for ordering them to lead their armies to disaster. ...
  
  











  



  
The Art of War11 reviews
Niccolò Machiavelli

Da Capo Press, 2001

The Italian Sun Tzu

+ True art of war
+ The Art of War
+ A Great First-Half
  
  











  



  
The Art of War (Shambhala classics)280 reviews
Sun Tzu

Dover Publications, 2002

Not just for generals

+ Art of war
+ Immortal

This is a book of strategy for psychological warfare--it helps you tackle the battles you face every day. One of the biggest themes is how to win a fight *before* it actually starts. If only our current government and military leaders had followed the wisdom of "The Art of War"...
  
  











  



  
The Art of War by Baron De Jomini - Special Edition2 reviews
Antoine Henri De Jomini

El Paso Norte Press, 2005

Napoleon's Battles - A Study of Genius

+ A Great "How-To" Book for Operational Commanders

Contained in the pages of this book are the most authoritative descriptions of Napoleon's battles ever put on paper. De Jomini was an eyewitness to most of Napoleon's important battles, and privy to the machinations of the Great Man himself. As a member of Napoleon's staff and a keen observer, de ...