8 April 2015

An Army Brigadier General Recommends 10 Military Books For Military Leaders

APRIL 2, 2015 - 11:04 AM 
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By Brig. Gen. Anthony J. Tata, US Army (Ret.)
Best Defense guest reader 
On to Berlin, James Gavin… combat leadership while transforming a force 

Prisoner’s Dilemma, William Poundstone… understanding opponent behavior and asymmetrical attack through game theory 

The Transformation of War, Martin Van Creveld… evolution of Clausewitizian warfare to the transnational actors of today 

Leading with Honor, Lee Ellis… timeless leadership lessons from Vietnam prisoner of war 

Patriots: The Men who Started the American Revolution, A.J. Langguth… to know where you’re going you must know where you started 

Fiasco, Tom Ricks… replaces Richard Gabriel’sMilitary Incompetence as a must read for critical self analysis and improving U.S. military operations 

The End of History and The Last Man, Francis Fukuyama… philosophical understanding of the underlying machinations of global geopolitics 

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