Dictionary of Modern Strategy and Tactics

Author - Michael Keane ... [Goo?] [Posters]

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1) Hardcover Book Dictionary of Modern Strategy and Tactics by US Naval Institute Press. "Battles are won through the ability of men to express concrete ideas in clear and unmistakable language." Michael Keane´s book opens with this quote from Brig. Gen. SLA Marshall and the entire work is supplemented with similarly powerful quotes used to highlight important strategic terminology. But does anybody really read a dictionary from cover to cover? Well, this one is an exception. It is so much more than an ordinary lexicon - it combines a dictionary, a book of quotations and an encyclopedia of battles. The author´s definitions and descriptions are thorough, informative, and entertaining. This is well worth the time and money if you are interested in military strategy, history or current events.

The author is a strategist who lectures at the Marshall School of Business at USC. He was embedded in Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division and also spent a year in Vietnam on a fellowship with the Department of Defense. Words go to war as surely as soldiers do, the author writes in his preface, which is an eloquent statement of the importance of language in conflict.¤

2) Hardcover Book Dictionary of Modern Strategy and Tactics by US Naval Institute Press. Each field soon develops it´s own jargon, and strategy/tactics are not exceptions. This book is new enough to include "Department of Homeland Security," and such old terms as "honey trap."

I am particularly impressed with the completeness of bothe the entries themselves and the descriptions of those entries. As an example, his description of revolution in military affairs (RMA) is the most complete, the most understandable that I have ever heard.

Many of the entries have quotations to help define them. For instance under asymmetric warfare there is the quote, "If you´re in a fair fight, you didn´t plan it properly," Nick Lappos.

Under assault, "When the situation is obscure, attack," Heinz Guderian.¤

3) Hardcover Book Dictionary of Modern Strategy and Tactics by US Naval Institute Press. Michael Keane’s in-depth collection of terms dealing with modern strategy and tactics is both impressive and engaging. While other works remain focused on nuclear strategy or the Cold War, the thrust here is on modern terminology—such things as "axis of evil," "CNN effect," and "military operations other than war." Historical examples supplement the definitions and quotes from leading strategic thinkers provide further insights. While the contents are professional and accurate, the author is not afraid to inject relevant humor and color to make the book enjoyable to read as well as edifying. It is sure to be a welcome reference for defense strategists and concerned citizens alike.¤

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