Synopses & Reviews
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.
Synopsis
James F. Dunnigan's classic text on the principles of war has been revised to reflect the latest in technology information and international political developments. The book presents a clear picture of the world's complex weapons, armed forces, and tactics.
Dunnigan brings his expertise to bear on a stunning array of subjects, from the cutting edge of cyberwar to the current concern of terrorism. Past editions of How to Make War were accurate in assessing and predicting the outcomes of all major conflicts in the last two decades. Now, describing a new world order -- one that features traditional warfare and terrorist techniques, and a greater number of equipped players -- Dunnigan gives a vital understanding of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons, Third World ballistic missiles, and the ramifications of conflicts raging around the globe.
Synopsis
An indispensable guide to how wars are fought, James F. Dunnigan's How to Make War is enormously popular with citizens, professional soldiers, and journalists alike. From the basic logistics of ground combat to the electronic battlefield, this comprehensive volume presents a clear picture of weapons, armed forces, and combat tactics.
As the threat of terrorism and rogue nations replaces the monolithic forces of the Cold War, Dunnigan provides up-to-date information on how wars are fought in the 21st century. Along with all the elements of traditional warfare, he discusses space-based communications and reconnaissance, and chemical and biological weapons. Loaded with expertise and in-depth information, this is an essential and highly readable reference work.
James F. Dunnigan, whose books include From Shield to Storm, Shooting Blanks, and A Quick and Dirty Guide to War, was co-designer of a war games simulation featured in November 1990 on ABC's Nightline that correctly projected every major aspect of the Persian Gulf War. He lives in New York City.
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. 647-648) and index.
About the Author
James F. Dunnigan is the author of many books and over a hundred historical simulations. He has been a lecturer to the State Department, the CIA, and the U.S. Army War College. He lives in New York City.