{"product_id":"2940148676676","title":"Military Classics","description":"The military classics seminar, a Combat Studies Institute\u003cbr\u003ehistory electives course at the U.S. Army Command and\u003cbr\u003eGeneral Staff College, studies the evolution of the art of war\u003cbr\u003efrom ancient times to the present. Course readings include\u003cbr\u003eselections from Xenophon, Sun Tzu, Clausewitz, Ardant du\u003cbr\u003ePicq, Fuller, Liddell Hart, and World War II general officer\u003cbr\u003ebiographies. As a historian and teacher of this seminar, I\u003cbr\u003ehave often been asked by students what they should read to\u003cbr\u003econtinue their study of military classic literature and to further\u003cbr\u003eexplore the history of war and the military profession. I\u003cbr\u003ehave prepared this bibliography in answer to this need.\u003cbr\u003eMany of the books listed in this work are military classics,\u003cbr\u003ethat is, books of recognized value that set a standard of\u003cbr\u003ehistorical or literary excellence. Others evaluate or expand on\u003cbr\u003ethe military classics. Focused mainly on the history of land\u003cbr\u003ewarfare, this bibliography begins with a general section. The\u003cbr\u003ebooks listed cover more than one chronological period or topical\u003cbr\u003earea, or are broad surveys of military history, or concentrate\u003cbr\u003eon a unique subject.\u003cbr\u003eThe next sections are arranged chronologically beginning\u003cbr\u003ewith Ancient History and concluding with The Nuclear Age.\u003cbr\u003eCovered here are significant historical eras, rnilitary writers,\u003cbr\u003eand conflicts. The Modern Warfare section encompasses lowintensity\u003cbr\u003econflict. The remaining sections in the bibliography\u003cbr\u003eare topical and include The Moral Effect of Combat (men in\u003cbr\u003ebattle), Russian and Soviet Military History, East Asian\u003cbr\u003eMilitary History, Sea Power, Air Power, and The Press.","brand":"ReadCycle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47111420674288,"sku":"2940148676676","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940148676676_p0.jpg?v=1763706533","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940148676676","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}