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Cromwell's War Machine

The New Model Army, 1645–1660

by Keith Roberts ...

A historian of the English Civil Wars shares a fascinating study of the seventeenth century New Model Army, examining its formation, tactics, and significance.The New Model Army was one of the best-known and most effective armies ever raised in England. Oliver Cromwell was both its greatest battlefield commander and the political leader whose position depended on its support. In this meticulously ... Read more

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A historian of the English Civil Wars shares a fascinating study of the seventeenth century New Model Army, examining its formation, tactics, and significance.The New Model Army was one of the best-known and most effective armies ever raised in England. Oliver Cromwell was both its greatest battlefield commander and the political leader whose position depended on its support. In this meticulously
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The Art of War

by Sun-Tzu ...

“Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and confirms their projections. It settles them into predictable patterns of response, occupying their minds while you wait for the extraordinary moment — that which they cannot anticipate.”It’s better to avoid conflict, but if you must go to war then fight to win. From the terrain of the battlefield, to rank and discipline ... Read more

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“Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and confirms their projections. It settles them into predictable patterns of response, occupying their minds while you wait for the extraordinary moment — that which they cannot anticipate.”It’s better to avoid conflict, but if you must go to war then fight to win. From the terrain of the battlefield, to rank and discipline
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The Ghost Army

Conning the Third Reich

by Gerry Souter, Janet Souter ...

Our story is about the genesis and evolution of these phantoms and men-who-never-were, these artists and magicians at the front line who operated in stealth and secrecy.Throughout the course of World War II, Allied forces engaged in elaborate deceptions to fool Hitler's armies. A ragtag group of Bohemian artists and creatives were assembled to devise these strategies, including rubber dummy tanks, ... Read more

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Our story is about the genesis and evolution of these phantoms and men-who-never-were, these artists and magicians at the front line who operated in stealth and secrecy.Throughout the course of World War II, Allied forces engaged in elaborate deceptions to fool Hitler's armies. A ragtag group of Bohemian artists and creatives were assembled to devise these strategies, including rubber dummy tanks,
... Read more
戰爭論上：原理之書（2019全新修訂版）

by 卡爾．馮．克勞塞維茨 ...

Translated by 楊南芳等 ...

Series series 左岸歷史
為了迫使敵人服從我們的意志──戰爭是最殘酷的方法，流血是它的代價　　在法國大革命的火焰中，一個全新的法蘭西誕生了。大革命不只是一場政治革命和社會革命，它同時也是一場軍事革命。如今法國擁有某種嶄新的事物：徵兵制，也擁有一個嶄新的帝王：拿破崙。馬背上的拿破崙將要讓他的砲火響遍整個歐洲大陸，所有的君主政體和封建軍隊在這支所向披靡的公民軍隊前，有如風行草靡而節節敗退。　　在當時，對於拿破崙在軍事上的成功，並無合適的戰略思想可以充分解釋。任職柏林戰爭學院期間，克勞塞維茨苦心思索法國軍事的奧秘。他並不是學人，而是普魯士軍人，也是愛國志士。他費盡心力澄清拿破崙戰爭的意義，也是為了當下普魯士的生存與強大。　　戰爭者何？首先，戰爭是兩股活的力量的搏鬥，理論上暴力可以無止盡升級；然而，戰爭也是政治的延續，受到現實的限制而不趨向極端。其次，在「戰爭之霧」籠罩的戰場，所有戰鬥的手段都會被戰爭中的「摩擦」所損耗 ... Read more

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為了迫使敵人服從我們的意志──戰爭是最殘酷的方法，流血是它的代價　　在法國大革命的火焰中，一個全新的法蘭西誕生了。大革命不只是一場政治革命和社會革命，它同時也是一場軍事革命。如今法國擁有某種嶄新的事物：徵兵制，也擁有一個嶄新的帝王：拿破崙。馬背上的拿破崙將要讓他的砲火響遍整個歐洲大陸，所有的君主政體和封建軍隊在這支所向披靡的公民軍隊前，有如風行草靡而節節敗退。　　在當時，對於拿破崙在軍事上的成功，並無合適的戰略思想可以充分解釋。任職柏林戰爭學院期間，克勞塞維茨苦心思索法國軍事的奧秘。他並不是學人，而是普魯士軍人，也是愛國志士。他費盡心力澄清拿破崙戰爭的意義，也是為了當下普魯士的生存與強大。　　戰爭者何？首先，戰爭是兩股活的力量的搏鬥，理論上暴力可以無止盡升級；然而，戰爭也是政治的延續，受到現實的限制而不趨向極端。其次，在「戰爭之霧」籠罩的戰場，所有戰鬥的手段都會被戰爭中的「摩擦」所損耗
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The Book of Five Rings

by Miyamoto Musashi ...

Along with Sun Tzu's The Art of War, The Book of Five Rings is considered to be one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asia. Composed in 1643 by the famed duelist and undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction. For ... Read more

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Along with Sun Tzu's The Art of War, The Book of Five Rings is considered to be one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asia. Composed in 1643 by the famed duelist and undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction. For
... Read more
The Strategists

Churchill, Stalin, Roosevelt, Mussolini, and Hitler--How War Made Them and How They Made War

by Phillips Payson O'Brien ...

Churchill. Hitler. Stalin. Mussolini. Roosevelt. Five of the most impactful leaders of WW2, each with their own individualistic and idiosyncratic approach to warfare. But if we want to understand their military strategy, we must first understand the strategist.In The Strategists, Professor Phillips Payson O'Brien shows how the views these five leaders forged in WW1 are crucial to understanding how ... Read more

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Churchill. Hitler. Stalin. Mussolini. Roosevelt. Five of the most impactful leaders of WW2, each with their own individualistic and idiosyncratic approach to warfare. But if we want to understand their military strategy, we must first understand the strategist.In The Strategists, Professor Phillips Payson O'Brien shows how the views these five leaders forged in WW1 are crucial to understanding how
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When the War Was Over

Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge Revolution, Revised Edition

by Elizabeth Becker ...

The "definitive" (Los Angeles Times), award-winning history of Cambodia and Pol Pot's rise to power, tracing the country's modern origins to the human rights abuses that reshaped it foreverAward-winning journalist Elizabeth Becker started covering Cambodia in 1973 for The Washington Post, when the country was perceived as little more than a footnote to the Vietnam War. Then, with the rise of the ... Read more

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The "definitive" (Los Angeles Times), award-winning history of Cambodia and Pol Pot's rise to power, tracing the country's modern origins to the human rights abuses that reshaped it foreverAward-winning journalist Elizabeth Becker started covering Cambodia in 1973 for The Washington Post, when the country was perceived as little more than a footnote to the Vietnam War. Then, with the rise of the
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The Influence of Sea Power upon History

Naval Strategy, Maritime Power, and the Rise of National Greatness in the Age of Sail

by Alfred Thayer Mahan ...

Published in 1890, Alfred Thayer Mahan's The Influence of Sea Power upon History, 1660–1783 is a foundational work of modern naval historiography and strategic thought. Drawing on the Anglo-Dutch Wars, the French and British imperial rivalry, and the American Revolution, Mahan argues that maritime supremacy—grounded in geography, commercial capacity, national character, naval organization, and ... Read more

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Published in 1890, Alfred Thayer Mahan's The Influence of Sea Power upon History, 1660–1783 is a foundational work of modern naval historiography and strategic thought. Drawing on the Anglo-Dutch Wars, the French and British imperial rivalry, and the American Revolution, Mahan argues that maritime supremacy—grounded in geography, commercial capacity, national character, naval organization, and
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Farewell Kabul

From Afghanistan To A More Dangerous World

by Christina Lamb ...

From the award-winning co-author of I Am Malala, this book asks just how the might of NATO, with 48 countries and 140,000 troops on the ground, failed to defeat a group of religious students and farmers? How did the West’s war in Afghanistan and across the Middle East go so wrong?Farewell Kabul tells how the West turned success into defeat in the longest war fought by the United States in its ... Read more

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From the award-winning co-author of I Am Malala, this book asks just how the might of NATO, with 48 countries and 140,000 troops on the ground, failed to defeat a group of religious students and farmers? How did the West’s war in Afghanistan and across the Middle East go so wrong?Farewell Kabul tells how the West turned success into defeat in the longest war fought by the United States in its
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Small Wars

Their Principles and Practice

by Charles Edward Callwell ...

This is the original manual for “small wars,” now known variously as guerrilla warfare, asymmetric combat, and low-intensity conflict. It was first published in 1896 as an analysis and how-to guide for the British Army as it fought to expand the boundaries of the British Empire. Its author, Major General Sir Charles Edward Callwell, collects and distills combat experience from a vast range of ... Read more

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This is the original manual for “small wars,” now known variously as guerrilla warfare, asymmetric combat, and low-intensity conflict. It was first published in 1896 as an analysis and how-to guide for the British Army as it fought to expand the boundaries of the British Empire. Its author, Major General Sir Charles Edward Callwell, collects and distills combat experience from a vast range of
... Read more
Phenomena

The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis

by Annie Jacobsen ...

The definitive history of the military's decades-long investigation into mental powers and phenomena, from the author of Pulitzer Prize finalist The Pentagon's Brain and international bestseller Area 51.This is a book about a team of scientists and psychics with top secret clearances.For more than forty years, the U.S. government has researched extrasensory perception, using it in attempts to ... Read more

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The definitive history of the military's decades-long investigation into mental powers and phenomena, from the author of Pulitzer Prize finalist The Pentagon's Brain and international bestseller Area 51.This is a book about a team of scientists and psychics with top secret clearances.For more than forty years, the U.S. government has researched extrasensory perception, using it in attempts to
... Read more
The Reluctant Spy

My Secret Life in the CIA's War on Terror

by John Kiriakou ...

“A gripping page-turner that reads better than fiction, The Reluctant Spy is the true-life story of a U.S. spy on the frontlines of the war on terror.”—Peter Bergen, New York Times bestselling author of Inside the Secret World of Osama bin Laden“A vivid picture of the tradeoffs facing America in the post-9/11 world.”—Jane Mayer, New York Times bestselling author of Dark MoneyLong before the water. ... Read more

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“A gripping page-turner that reads better than fiction, The Reluctant Spy is the true-life story of a U.S. spy on the frontlines of the war on terror.”—Peter Bergen, New York Times bestselling author of Inside the Secret World of Osama bin Laden“A vivid picture of the tradeoffs facing America in the post-9/11 world.”—Jane Mayer, New York Times bestselling author of Dark MoneyLong before the water.
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The Second World Wars

How the First Global Conflict Was Fought and Won

by Victor Davis Hanson ...

A comprehensive account of World War II by America’s preeminent military historian and author of The Dying Citizen**.****“Breathtakingly magisterial.” —**Wall Street JournalWorld War II was the most lethal conflict in human history. Never before had a war been fought on so many diverse landscapes and in so many different ways, from rocket attacks in London to jungle fighting in Burma to armor ... Read more

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A comprehensive account of World War II by America’s preeminent military historian and author of The Dying Citizen**.****“Breathtakingly magisterial.” —**Wall Street JournalWorld War II was the most lethal conflict in human history. Never before had a war been fought on so many diverse landscapes and in so many different ways, from rocket attacks in London to jungle fighting in Burma to armor
... Read more
Skunk Works

A Personal Memoir of My Years of Lockheed

by Ben R. Rich, Leo Janos ...

This classic history of America's high-stakes quest to dominate the skies.**"a gripping technothriller in which the technology is real" —**New York Times Book ReviewFrom the development of the U-2 to the Stealth fighter, Skunk Works is the true story of America's most secret and successful aerospace operation. As recounted by Ben Rich, the operation's brilliant boss for nearly two decades, the ... Read more

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This classic history of America's high-stakes quest to dominate the skies.**"a gripping technothriller in which the technology is real" —**New York Times Book ReviewFrom the development of the U-2 to the Stealth fighter, Skunk Works is the true story of America's most secret and successful aerospace operation. As recounted by Ben Rich, the operation's brilliant boss for nearly two decades, the
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Small Unit Leadership

A Commonsense Approach

by Dandridge M. Malone ...

What does it take to get the job done? How do you get the men in your unit to do what you say? To follow you into battle and shoot to kill? How you build the confidence that spurs men on to do their job, to stand by their leader and each other?Praise for Small Unit Leadership“Identifies in very specific terms what company grade officers and non-commissioned officers (NCOs) must do to ensure ... Read more

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What does it take to get the job done? How do you get the men in your unit to do what you say? To follow you into battle and shoot to kill? How you build the confidence that spurs men on to do their job, to stand by their leader and each other?Praise for Small Unit Leadership“Identifies in very specific terms what company grade officers and non-commissioned officers (NCOs) must do to ensure
... Read more
The Battle of Anzio

by T. R. Fehrenbach ...

A major turning point of WWII: The incredible true story of Allied forces who held a strip of Italian beach against Nazi bombardment.The Battle of Anzio was among the most bloody of the World War II conflicts. T. R. Fehrenbach's accurate account stunningly depicts the reality of the Allied forces' fight for survival on an Italian beach as they stormed what Winston Churchill called the soft ... Read more

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A major turning point of WWII: The incredible true story of Allied forces who held a strip of Italian beach against Nazi bombardment.The Battle of Anzio was among the most bloody of the World War II conflicts. T. R. Fehrenbach's accurate account stunningly depicts the reality of the Allied forces' fight for survival on an Italian beach as they stormed what Winston Churchill called the soft
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The Campaign of 1812 (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Strategy, Logistics, and Political Will in Napoleon's Russian Catastrophe

by Carl Von Clausewitz, Gemma Yateswell ...

Translated by Francis Egerton ...

The Campaign of 1812 is Carl von Clausewitz's penetrating account of Napoleon's invasion of Russia, a catastrophe he treats not as mere drama but as a problem of strategy, logistics, morale, and political purpose. Written in a lucid, compressed, and rigorously analytical style, the work belongs to the great post-Napoleonic tradition of military history, where eyewitness memory is disciplined by ... Read more

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The Campaign of 1812 is Carl von Clausewitz's penetrating account of Napoleon's invasion of Russia, a catastrophe he treats not as mere drama but as a problem of strategy, logistics, morale, and political purpose. Written in a lucid, compressed, and rigorously analytical style, the work belongs to the great post-Napoleonic tradition of military history, where eyewitness memory is disciplined by
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The Secret World

A History of Intelligence

by Christopher Andrew ...

'The most comprehensive narrative of intelligence compiled ... unrivalled' Max Hastings, Sunday Times'Captivating, insightful and masterly' Edward Lucas, The TimesThe history of espionage is far older than any of today's intelligence agencies, yet the long history of intelligence operations has been largely forgotten. The first mention of espionage in world literature is in the Book of Exodus.'God ... Read more

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'The most comprehensive narrative of intelligence compiled ... unrivalled' Max Hastings, Sunday Times'Captivating, insightful and masterly' Edward Lucas, The TimesThe history of espionage is far older than any of today's intelligence agencies, yet the long history of intelligence operations has been largely forgotten. The first mention of espionage in world literature is in the Book of Exodus.'God
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Panzer Operations

Germany's Panzer Group 3 During the Invasion of Russia, 1941

by Hermann Hoth ...

Translated by Linden Lyons ...

Series series Die Wehrmacht im Kampf
A German commander's " very readable and thought-provoking" study of Operation Barbarossa ( Military Review).This book unveils a wealth of experiences and analysis about Operation Barbarossa, perhaps the most important military campaign of the twentieth century, from a perspective rarely encountered.Hermann Hoth led Germany's 3rd Panzer Group in Army Group Center—in tandem with Guderian's 2nd ... Read more

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A German commander's " very readable and thought-provoking" study of Operation Barbarossa ( Military Review).This book unveils a wealth of experiences and analysis about Operation Barbarossa, perhaps the most important military campaign of the twentieth century, from a perspective rarely encountered.Hermann Hoth led Germany's 3rd Panzer Group in Army Group Center—in tandem with Guderian's 2nd
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Leadership in War

Essential Lessons from Those Who Made History

by Andrew Roberts ...

**A comparison of nine leaders who led their nations through the greatest wars the world has ever seen and whose unique strengths—and weaknesses—shaped the course of human history, from the bestselling, award-winning author of Churchill, Napoleon, and The Last King of America“Has the enjoyable feel of a lively dinner table conversation with an opinionated guest.” —The New York Times Book Review* ... Read more

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**A comparison of nine leaders who led their nations through the greatest wars the world has ever seen and whose unique strengths—and weaknesses—shaped the course of human history, from the bestselling, award-winning author of Churchill, Napoleon, and The Last King of America“Has the enjoyable feel of a lively dinner table conversation with an opinionated guest.” —The New York Times Book Review*
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The Book of Five Rings

A Classic Text on the Japanese Way of the Sword

by Miyamoto Musashi ...

Translated by Thomas Cleary ...

Series series Shambhala Library
The Book of Five Rings is one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asian culture. Written not only for martial artists but for anyone who wants to apply the timeless principles of this text to their life, the book analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction.The Book of Five Rings ... Read more

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The Book of Five Rings is one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asian culture. Written not only for martial artists but for anyone who wants to apply the timeless principles of this text to their life, the book analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction.The Book of Five Rings
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The National Security Enterprise

Navigating the Labyrinth, Second Edition

by Roger Z. George, Harvey Rishikof, Jon J. Rosenwasser, Michael Warner, David P. Auerswald, Gordon Adams, Rodney Bent, Kathy Peroff, Marc Grossman0, Desaix Myers1, Franklin C. Miller2, Joseph McMillan3, Michael J. Meese4, Isaiah Wilson III5, Dina Temple-Raston6, Thomas Fingar7, Brittany Albaugh8, Susan Ginsburg9, Colton C. Campbell0, Gerald Felix Warburg1, Ellen Laipson2, John Diamond3 ...

Series series Georgetown Center for Security Studies
This second edition of The National Security Enterprise provides practitioners’ insights into the operation, missions, and organizational cultures of the principal national security agencies and other institutions that shape the US national security decision-making process. Unlike some textbooks on American foreign policy, it offers analysis from insiders who have worked at the National Security ... Read more

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This second edition of The National Security Enterprise provides practitioners’ insights into the operation, missions, and organizational cultures of the principal national security agencies and other institutions that shape the US national security decision-making process. Unlike some textbooks on American foreign policy, it offers analysis from insiders who have worked at the National Security
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Victory '45

The End of the War in Eight Surrenders

by James Holland, Al Murray ...

On the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, two acclaimed historians chronicle the remarkable stories behind the surrenders that ended the world’s most catastrophic global conflictIn May 1945 and then again in August and early September, the seemingly endless World War II finally came to a close in eight dramatic surrender ceremonies, six in Europe and the last two in Japan. On the 80th ... Read more

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On the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, two acclaimed historians chronicle the remarkable stories behind the surrenders that ended the world’s most catastrophic global conflictIn May 1945 and then again in August and early September, the seemingly endless World War II finally came to a close in eight dramatic surrender ceremonies, six in Europe and the last two in Japan. On the 80th
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Blitzkrieg

From the Ground Up

by Niklas Zetterling ...

From the author of Bismarck: " A work of simply outstanding scholarship . . . unreservedly recommended for . . . World War II Military History collections" ( Midwest Book Review).The successes of the German Blitzkrieg in 1939-41 were as surprising as they were swift. Allied decision-makers wanted to discover the Germans' secrets, even though only partial, incomplete information was available to ... Read more

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From the author of Bismarck: " A work of simply outstanding scholarship . . . unreservedly recommended for . . . World War II Military History collections" ( Midwest Book Review).The successes of the German Blitzkrieg in 1939-41 were as surprising as they were swift. Allied decision-makers wanted to discover the Germans' secrets, even though only partial, incomplete information was available to
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