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1	Art of War more books like this by Sun Tzu add to wishlist The aphorisms that make up the philosophy of war and strategy by Sun Tzu have, several centuries later, become a must-read for young professionals in business. Though the text can be applied to the ruthless world of commerce, this translation by Thomas Cleary contextualizes the teachings in the Taoist tradition, enabling the work to transcend the ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.28! \| first editions
2	Why the Allies Won more books like this by Richard Overy add to wishlist As Richard Overy makes clear, the Allied victory in 1945 - though comprehensive - was far from inevitable. By 1942, almost the entire resources of continental Europe were in German hands and Japan had wiped out the western colonial presence in Asia. Democracy appeared to have had its day. Overy provides a re-interpretation of the war through an ... see all copies from £4.98! new only from £7.69! \| first editions
3	Face of Battle more books like this by J Keegan add to wishlist The Face of Battle is military history from the battlefield: a look at the direct experience of individuals at 'the point of maximum danger'. It examines the physical conditions of fighting, the particular emotions and behaviour generated by battle, as well as the motives that impel soldiers to stand and fight rather than run away. And in his ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.67! \| first editions
4	On War more books like this by Carl Von Clausewitz add to wishlist Clausewitz, an eminent Prussian military figure, never finished this work on the fundamentals of war and its political aspects. His wife Marie had the manuscript published in 1832 a year after his death. Although many of the examples are dated, few books on the topic have approached its depth and originality, and the book is considered a classic. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £4.30! \| first editions
5	Lost Victories more books like this by Erich Von Manstein, Erich Von Manstein add to wishlist Accounts of the various campaigns in which Manstein took part rank among the best of World War II. One of the most valuable portions of the book is his accounts of his meetings with Hitler and his evaluation of the latter as a military leader. see all copies from £4.28! new only from £4.28! \| first editions
6	Makers of Modern Strategy: From Machiavelli to the Nuclear Age more books like this by Peter Paret add to wishlist War cannot be controlled in future without an understanding of its past. These essays analyse war, its strategic characteristics and its political and social functions, over the past five centuries. see all copies from £10.59! new only from £18.86! \| first editions
7	The Sling and the Stone: On War in the 21st Century more books like this by Thomas X Hammes, Colonel add to wishlist Ongoing events in Iraq show how difficult it is for the world's only remaining superpower to impose its will upon other peoples. From Vietnam, French and US, to Afghanistan, Russian and US, to Israel and the Palestinians, to Somalia and Kosovo, recent history is replete with powerful military forces being tied up by seemingly weaker opponents. ... see all copies from £7.37! new only from £8.45! \| first editions
8	The Art of Strategy: A Game Theorist's Guide to Success in Business & Life more books like this by Avinash K Dixit, Barry J Nalebuff add to wishlist 'Brilliantly demonstrated in "Thinking Strategically" [ISBN 9780393310351], game theory is bursting with lessons for us all' - "The Observer". Here the authors provide the long-awaited sequel.Game theory means rigorous strategic thinking. It's the art of anticipating your opponent's next moves, knowing that your rival is trying to do the same ... see all copies from £12.58! new only from £12.58!
9	The Bear Went Over the Mountain: Soviet Combat Tactics in Afghanistan more books like this by Lester W Grau, Lieutenant (Editor) add to wishlist The Bear Went Over the Mountain is a collection of vignettes written by Soviet junior officers describing their experiences fighting the Mujahideen guerrillas. The material was originally collected and published by the Frunze Combined Arms Staff College to serve as a text on combat against a guerrilla force in mountain-desert terrain. It was ... see all copies from £16.70! new only from £25.06! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Strategy: Second Revised Edition more books like this by Sir Basil Henry Liddell Hart, Hart B H Liddell add to wishlist The classic book on strategy by one of the foremost military thinkers of the twentieth century, "Strategy" draws on all of military history, from the Greek-Persian wars of the fifth century B.C. to the development of geurrilla warfare in the nuclear age. Liddell Hart provides a perceptive and fascinating examination of wars and their architects. ... see all copies from £6.27! new only from £9.51!
11 view cover	The Strategy of Conflict more books like this by Schelling add to wishlist see all copies from £13.71! new only from £16.05! \| first editions
12 view cover	The Seven Military Classics of Ancient China more books like this by Ralph D Sawyer add to wishlist The Seven Military Classics is one of the most profound studies of warfare ever written. Here translated in their entirety for the first time, the seven separate essays in this volume (written between 500 b.c. and a.d. 700) include Sun Tzus famous Art of War. This is the definitive English-language edition of a unique contribution to military ... see all copies from £6.02! new only from £9.15!
13 view cover	The 33 Strategies of War more books like this by Robert Greene add to wishlist Greene's first two guides, "The 48 Laws of Power" and "The Art of Seduction," espouse profound, timeless lessons from events in history to help readers vanquish an enemy or ensnare an unsuspecting victim. Now, he crafts a brilliant distillation of the strategies of battle that can help readers in the modern world. see all copies from £7.56! new only from £7.56! \| first editions
14 view cover	The American Way of War: A History of United States Military Strategy and Policy more books like this by Russell Frank Weigley add to wishlist ..". a strong and stimulating book. It has no rival in either scope or quality. For libraries, history buffs, and armchair warriors, it is a must. For political science students, career diplomats, and officers in the armed services, its reading should be required." -- History "A particularly timely account." -- Kansas City Times "It reads easily ... see all copies from £6.86! new only from £12.87! \| first editions
15 view cover	Lost Triumph: Lee's Real Plan at Gettysburg--And Why It Failed more books like this by Tom Carhart add to wishlist A fascinating narrative--and a bold new thesis in the study of the Civil War--suggests Robert E. Lee had a heretofore undiscovered strategy at Gettysburg that, if successful, could have crushed the Union forces and changed the outcome of the war. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £7.79! \| first editions
16 view cover	Art of War more books like this by Niccolo Machiavelli, Christopher Lynch (Translator) add to wishlist This is Machiavelli's commentary--drawn from Roman ideas--on the way in which politics and war work in unison. Written in 1521, it influenced such leaders as Frederick the Great and Napoleon. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £4.17! \| first editions
17 view cover	The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire: From the First Century A.D. to the Third more books like this by Edward Luttwak add to wishlist Luttwak believes that `the Roman achievement in the realm of grand strategy remains entirely unsurpassed and even two millennia of technological innovation have not invalidated its lessons.' He argues that the strength of the Roman Empire was not due to tactical superiority on the battlefield, superior generalship or more advanced weapons ... see all copies from £10.60! new only from £14.04! \| first editions
18 view cover	Guerrilla warfare more books like this by Ernesto Che Guevara add to wishlist Che Guevara, the larger-than-life hero of the 1959 revolutionary victory that overturned the Cuban dictatorship, believed that revolution would also topple the imperialist governments in Latin America. Che's call to action, his proclamation of invincibility-the ultimate victory of revolutionary forces-continues to influence the course of Latin ... see all copies from £1.26! new only from £2.22! \| first editions
19 view cover	Sun Tzu and the Art of Modern Warfare more books like this by Mark McNeilly add to wishlist Long acknowledged as a classic text on strategy, Sun Tzu's The Art of War has been admired by leaders as diverse as Mao Zedong and General Norman Schwartzkopf. However, written two thousand years ago, the book can be somewhat daunting to the modern reader. Now Mark McNeilly, author of Sun Tzu and the Art of Business, which made Sun Tzu accessible ... see all copies from £6.22! new only from £9.94! \| first editions
20 view cover	Counterinsurgency in Modern Warfare more books like this by Daniel Marston (Editor), Carter Malkasian (Editor) add to wishlist Through history armies of occupation and civil power have been repeatedly faced with the challenges of insurgency. US involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan has highlighted this form of conflict in the modern world. Armies, sometimes reluctantly, have had to adopt new doctrines and tactics to deal with the problems of insurgency and diverse ... see all copies from £7.01! new only from £10.57! \| first editions
21 view cover	The Use of Force: Military Power and International Politics more books like this by Robert J Art add to wishlist The sixth edition of this classic text retains the best from earlier editions and adds thirteen new selections that highlight twenty-first century challenges, including terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. Strategies for using force, together with case studies that illustrate the general principles, are hallmarks of the text. New case ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £16.81! \| first editions
22 view cover	Supplying War: Logistics from Wallenstein to Patton more books like this by Martin L Van Crevald add to wishlist Why did Napoleon succeed in 1805 but fail in 1812? Were the railways vital to Prussia's victory over France in 1870? Was the famous Schlieffen Plan militarily sound? Could the European half of World War II have been ended in 1944? These are only a few of the questions that form the subject-matter of this meticulously researched, lively book. ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £18.04! \| first editions
23 view cover	On Strategy: A Critical Analysis of the Vietnam War more books like this by Summers Harry G add to wishlist Summer's inspired analysis of America's war in Vietnam answers the most pressing questions remaining from that terrible conflict more than a decade before Robert McNamara's painful admissions. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £10.32! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Evolution of Cooperation more books like this by Robert Axelrod add to wishlist How can co-operation emerge in a world of self-seeking egoists - whether superpowers, businesses, or individuals - when there is no central authority to police their actions? The author explores this central question, and its implications in this age of nuclear weapons and arms talks. see all copies from £2.81! new only from £8.19! \| first editions
25 view cover	Pearl Harbor Papers (H) more books like this by Donald M Goldstein (Editor), Katherine V Dillon (Editor) add to wishlist Finally revealed in all their fascinating detail, these are the original Japanese documents on Pearl Harbor: secret plans, battle group histories, and letters and diaries of key Japanese participants, including the legendary Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto. Full-color map. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £10.81! \| first editions

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