The Road Not Taken
- 768pages
- 27 heures de lecture
A chronicling of CIA operative Edward Lansdale, this biography definitively reframes our understanding of the Vietnam war.
Max Boot Livres
12 septembre 1969
Cet auteur américain est un historien militaire respecté dont le travail traite de la défense et de la sécurité nationale. Ses écrits sont reconnus pour leur approche analytique perspicace et leur capacité à relier les événements historiques aux défis géopolitiques contemporains. À travers ses textes, il vise à éclairer les complexités des relations internationales et de la pensée stratégique. Les lecteurs apprécieront sa faculté à présenter des sujets complexes de manière accessible et captivante.
Invisible Armies
- 750pages
- 27 heures de lecture
As fitting for the twenty-first century as von Clausewitz's On War was in its own time, Invisible Armies is a complete global history of guerrilla uprisings through the ages.
The Corrosion of Conservatism
- 260pages
- 10 heures de lecture
"No longer a Republican, but also not a Democrat, Boot here records his ideological journey from a “movement” conservative to a man without a party, beginning with his political coming-of-age as a young émigré from the Soviet Union, enthralled with the National Review and the conservative intellectual tradition of Russell Kirk and F. A. Hayek. Against this personal odyssey, Boot simultaneously traces the evolution of modern American conservatism, jump-started by Barry Goldwater’s canonical The Conscience of a Conservative, to the rise of Trumpism and its gradual corrosion of what was once the Republican Party"--
War Made New
Technology, Warfare, and the Course of History, 1500 to Today
- 656pages
- 23 heures de lecture
Exploring the evolution of warfare, this groundbreaking work delves into how technological advancements and strategic innovations have reshaped the battlefield. It examines historical shifts and their implications for military tactics, offering insights into the complex relationship between technology and combat. This monumental study provides a comprehensive analysis of the factors that have influenced modern warfare, making it essential reading for those interested in military history and strategy.