Military Strategy

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Strategy for Action: Using Force Wisely in the 21st Century
1.  Strategy for Action: Using Force Wisely in the 21st Century by Steven Jermy
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  "The only up to date book on the subject. A modern classic. Written by the former Strategy Director in Afghanistan and packed full of new ideas."
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The Art of War
2.  The Art of War by Sun Tzu
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  "The most famous book on the subject. Genuinely insightful despite its age. Understandably lacking in specifics."
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On War (Wordsworth Classics of World Literature)
3.  On War (Wordsworth Classics of World Literature) by Carl Von Clausewitz
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  "Another classic. The ideas it contains were the defining influence on strategic thought during the First World War."
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The Art of War
4.  The Art of War by Antoine Henri De Jomini
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  "The other "Art of War". Not as well known as Sun Tzu's but forms the basis of western military doctrine."
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The Utility of Force: The Art of War in the Modern World
5.  The Utility of Force: The Art of War in the Modern World by Rupert Smith
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  "A fascinating book. Unfortunately raises more questions than it answers."
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Strategy
6.  Strategy by B. H. Liddell Hart
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  "Revolutionary ideas from arguably the greatest strategic thinker of the early 20th century."
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Turn Around & Run Like Hell: Amazing Stories of Unconventional Military Strategies That Worked
7.  Turn Around & Run Like Hell: Amazing Stories of Unconventional Military Strategies That Worked by Joseph Cummins
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  "An entertaining look at some of the most unorthodox strategies to succeed in war."
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Panzer Leader (Penguin World War II Collection)
8.  Panzer Leader (Penguin World War II Collection) by Heinz Guderian
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  "Thoughts from one of the greatest generals of the second world war."
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