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Modern "Art of War" books?

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TottyMan

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Is there any modern books similar to Machiavelli's "Art of War"? regarding modern tactics, etc?

And im not talking about the cheap ones written by some unknown foot soldier. Im talking about straight-to-the-point books written by the big wiggs. By American, Russian or Japanese generals and majors. u know?
 
The Prince isn't that much about war but more about how to control and manipulate people. It's good to read if u're into politics. How about looking into a Ranger Handbook? They have to-the-point instructions on a lot of stuff concerning the tactical aspect of war. If u're looking for the leadership part of it, maybe u should see what ROTC (officer school) uses for their training and may be able to find that. Just suggestions, hope it helps. I'm in the army reserves so I may be of some services to you.
 
I've not read Art of War (or any other war books for that matter) but I'm reading Birdsong now which is fairly modern, though it is set in the World War.
 
ecks said:
The Prince isn't that much about war but more about how to control and manipulate people. It's good to read if u're into politics. How about looking into a Ranger Handbook? They have to-the-point instructions on a lot of stuff concerning the tactical aspect of war. If u're looking for the leadership part of it, maybe u should see what ROTC (officer school) uses for their training and may be able to find that. Just suggestions, hope it helps. I'm in the army reserves so I may be of some services to you.
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Yh its the leadership part im really intrested in.
 
killer angels by Michael Shaara. i didn't like it b/c of the extent of war tactics =P i just got lost, and i had to read it before i learned about the civil war in detail
 
A key text is still Clausewitz's 'On War', written in the early nineteenth century but still widely referred to. There are also specific works on air power (Giulio Douhet and Robert A Pape), maritime strategy (Alfred Thayer Mahan and Julian S Corbett), nuclear strategy (Colin Gray) and counter-insurgency (Frank Kitson).

There is also a good volume edited by Peter Paret, 'Makers of Modern Strategy from Machiavelli to the Nuclear Age' (Oxford University Press, 1986). I hope that's of some help to you.
 
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My bad. I've always heard it called "The Prince." I read somewhere that Kissinger is one of the few modern politicans who will admit to having even an ounce of respect of Machiavelli.

I'd highly recommend Sun Tzu. While parts of it are dated, I think the current war in Iraq proves that Sun Tzu's ideas, and philosophy, are far more important than technology.
 
CattiGuen said:
Guerrilla Warfare- Ernesto "Che" Guevara
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A good read, especially in relation to the psychology of motivating one's forces. Though in reading it, I couldn't help but be reminded of his disasterous foray into Bolivia where he met his untimely end.

Napoleon's war maxims would be a great read. I saw this one this past weekend, but passed it over in favor of some other books that I really wanted to get. It's just a compilation of his military thoughts and is very specific-how to set up a camp for defensive purposes, etc.
 
Donald Trump's survival at the top published around 1990 where he commented upon his woes and of trying to overcome various things that cropped up in his personal and business life. While it isn't about warfare, business and life can be.
 
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