{"product_id":"9781442201323","title":"Winning at War: Seven Keys to Military Victory throughout History","description":"What are the independent variables that determine success in war? Drawing on 40 years of studying and teaching war, political scientist Christian P. Potholm presents a 'template of Mars,' seven variables that have served as predictors of military success over time and across cultures. In Winning at War, Potholm explains these variables_technology, sustained ruthlessness, discipline, receptivity to innovation, protection of military capital from civilians and rulers, will, and the belief that there will always be another war_and provides case studies of their implementation, from ancient battles to today.","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47154386698480,"sku":"9781442201323","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781442201323_p0.jpg?v=1769904541","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781442201323","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}