21 April 2015

An Army brigadier general recommends 10 military books for military leaders

BY THOMAS E. RICKS
APRIL 2, 2015

On to Berlin, James Gavin… combat leadership while transforming a force

Prisoner’s Dilemma, William Poundstone… understanding opponent behavior and asymmetrical attack through game theory

The Transformation of War, Martin Van Creveld… evolution of Clausewitizian warfare to the transnational actors of today

Leading with Honor, Lee Ellis… timeless leadership lessons from Vietnam prisoner of war

Patriots: The Men who Started the American Revolution, A.J. Langguth… to know where you’re going you must know where you started

Fiasco, Tom Ricks… replaces Richard Gabriel’s Military Incompetence as a must read for critical self analysis and improving U.S. military operations

The End of History and The Last Man, Francis Fukuyama… philosophical understanding of the underlying machinations of global geopolitics

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