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Winning at war seven keys to military victory throughout history
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In Winning at War, Christian Potholm explains how seven variables_technology, sustained ruthlessness, discipline, receptivity to innovation, protection of military capital from civilians and rulers...
In Winning at War, Christian Potholm explains how seven variables_technology, sustained ruthlessness, discipline, receptivity to innovation, protection of military capital from civilians and rulers, will, and the belief that there will always be another war_have served as predictors of military success over time and across cultures. He provides case studies of their implementation, from ancient battles to today.
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- Creator
- Christian P. Potholm
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- 1st ed
- Lanham, MD : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2010
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (305 p.)
- ISBNs
- 9781442201309, 9781442201323, 1282480588, 1442201304, 1442201320, 9786612480584
- OCLC
- ocn428895720, ocn669512021, on1412622298
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- English
- CONTENTS; Preface; 1 Introduction: The Template of Mars; 2 Superior Weapons and Technology Entrepreneurship; 3 Superior Discipline; 4 Sustained but Controlled Ruthlessness; 5 Receptivity to Military and Integrative Innovation; 6 The Ability and Willingness to Protect Capital from People and Rulers; 7 The Centrality of Superior Will; 8 The Belief That There Will Always Be Another War; 9 Applying the Template: A Battle; 10 Applying the Template: A War; Notes; Index; About the Author