An indispensable guide to how wars are fought; James F. Dunnigan's classic text has been enormously popular with citizens; professional soldiers; and journalists alike. Now; it's been revised to include a stunning array of new subjects. From the cutting edge of cyberwar to the current concern about terrorism; How to Make War presents a clear picture of complex weapons; armed forces; and tactics. Describing a new world order; one with a greater number of equipped players than the "Big Two" (the United States and the former Soviet Union); this updated edition features all the elements of traditional warfare; along with a discussion of terrorist techniques; nuclear; chemical; and biological weapons; and Third World ballistic missiles. Past editions of How to Make War were chillingly accurate in assessing and predicting the outcomes of all the major conflicts in the past two decades. Loaded with expertise and the latest information; this edition is an essential reference for any military library –– and a work that forewarns; and forearms; the Free World for the conflicts ahead.
#170630 in Books James F Dunnigan 2003-04-01 2003-04-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 1.68 x 6.00l; 1.60 #File Name: 006009012X672 pagesHow to Make War A Comprehensive Guide to Modern Warfare in the Twenty first Century
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This is a companion work to "A Quick Dirty Guide to WarBy FellrunnerFourth edition. Each edition is fully updated to meet the current developments; it's been well worth it to me to have bought every one. This is a companion work to "A Quick Dirty Guide to War;" which covers geopolitical situations. These two works together are the most superb guide to understanding war. The explanations are straight; without political bias; which makes this work a powerful testament to why war should be avoided if at all possible.You should check out his blog; I don't think we're allowed to name other sites in reviews—just do a search on his name.44 of 44 people found the following review helpful. Managing Modern warBy CustomerDunnigan was part of the now gone SSI war gamers generation. This books is not a collection of war stories but a lay person's guide to how wars are managed from a broad perspective. This is not the book written by a beltway bandit trying to sell the next generation of wonder weapons; or an author who uses the usual beltway pompous pointless semantics that offend no one and says nothing. This is a book that talks about war at the retail and wholesale level. There are comparison tables; weapons charts and explanations of what it takes for modern war. You might get a 5 second blip about this on CNN. Dunnigan's books should be required reading for all those who want a more than casual shoot'em up approach to war. His chapters are organized around topics and themes such as "Leadership" or "The Poor Bloody Infantry". Those who are military academy students or citizens who want a more direct explanation of the mechanics of warefare management should read this book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent overview of modern warfareBy David McSpaddenThis book is an excellent overview of how wars are fought. It covers Infantry; Armor; Artillery; Aircraft; Logistics; WMDs; and Cyber warfare. It doesn't go into extreme depth on any one topic; but instead provides a broad base for a reader to build upon.
