My Books - Class in US Army War College - 2002

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    SHADOW: FIVE PRESIDENTS & THE LEGACY OF WATERGATE (1st Ed)
    by Bob Woodward

    ISBN: 1853673900
    Greenhill Dictionary of Miltary Quotations
    by Peter Tsouras (Editor)
    Editorial Reviews
    Book Description
    8 x 10 The distilled wisdom of soldiers across the ages, in one volume 5,943 quotations by more than 800 military figures All aspects of military experience from 2000 BC to the present day Peter Tsouras brings 4000 years of military history to life through the words of more than 800 soldiers, commanders, military theorists, and commentators on war. Diverse personalities-Napoleon, Ataturk, 'Che' Guevara, Rommel, Julius Caesar, Wellington, Crazy Horse, Wallenstein, T.E. Lawrence, Saladin, Eisenhower and many more-sit side by side as a result of their participation in battle across the ages. Their memorable sayings present incomparable insights into the realities of war and are broken down into more than 480 categories and subjects for easy access. The quotes, drawn from direct experience and close observation, cover such areas as the art of war, courage, danger, failure, leadership, luck, military intelligence, tactics, training, guerrilla warfare, and victory. The editor, Peter G. Tsouras, is a senior analyst at the U.S. Army National Ground Intelligence Center. His other books include Disaster at D-Day, Gettysburg: An Alternate History, and The Great Patriotic War.

    ISBN: 0306809087
    Frederick the Great on the Art of War
    by Frederick, Jay Luvaas (Editor)

    ISBN: 0691018545
    On War
    by Carl Von Clausewitz, Michael Howard, Peter Paret (Editor), Bernard Brodie (Designer)
    Editorial Reviews
    Book Description
    On War is the most significant attempt in Western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy. Since the work's first appearance in 1832, it has been read throughout the world, and has stimulated generations of soldiers, statesmen, and intellectuals. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

    ISBN: 083302955X
    United States and Asia : Toward a New U.S. Strategy and Force Structure (Project Air Force Report.)
    by Zalmay Khalilzad (Editor), Jonathan D. Pollack, David T. Orletsky, Abram N. Shulsky
    Editorial Reviews
    Book Description
    The past 20 years have been a time of relative peace in Asia and, notwithstanding the 1997-1998 financial crisis, a period of robust economic growth as well. Currently, however, Asia is beset by a variety of problems that could well imperil the stability it has long enjoyed--including territorial disputes, nuclear rivalry, rising nationalist sentiments, and increased military capabilities. This report summarizes the manner in which the United States can best meet these challenges and thereby ensure continued peace and stability in the region. In the interests of this goal, the report outlines an integrated political, military, and economic strategy that the United States can pursue to inhibit the growth of rivalries in Asia and, more broadly, prevent the rise of instability in the region. Also delineated are changes in U.S. military posture that will be made necessary by this strategy.
    From the Publisher
    This report focuses on the question of how the United States should deal with the changing security environment in Asia-a vital and dy-namic region of the world that may be entering a period of increased instability. It then addresses the implications for the U.S. Air Force in shaping the environment, responding to potential crises, and preparing for the long term. This project was conducted in the Strategy and Doctrine Program of Project AIR FORCE under the sponsorship of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Air and Space Operations, U.S. Air Force (AF/XO), and the Commander, Pacific Air Forces (PACAF/CC). The report should be of interest to the national security community and to segments of the general public. Comments are welcome and may be addressed to the project leader, Dr. Zalmay Khalilzad. Research was completed in fall 2000. PROJECT AIR FORCE Project AIR FORCE, a division of RAND, is the Air Force federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) for studies and analyses. It provides the Air Force with independent analyses of policy alternatives affecting the development, employment, combat readiness, and support of current and future aerospace forces. Re-search is performed in four programs: Aerospace Force Develop-ment; Manpower, Personnel, and Training; Resource Management; and Strategy and Doctrine.
    About the Author
    David A. Shlapak (BA, Political Science, Northwestern University) is a policy analyst in RAND's Pittsburgh office. He has a diverse background in national security affairs and has been involved in Project Air Force's ongoing study of Asian security issues since its inception five years ago.

    ISBN: 0140157352
    Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In $ 14.00
    by Roger Fisher, William Ury, Bruce Patton (Editor)
    Editorial Reviews
    John Kenneth Galbraith
    "This is by far the best thing I've ever read about negotiation. It is equally relevant for the individual who would like to keep his friends, property, and income and the statesman who would like to keep the peace." --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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    This is by far the best thing I've ever read about negotiation. It is equally relevant for the individual who would like to keep his friends, property, and income and the statesman who would like to keep the peace. --John Kenneth Galbraith.

    ISBN: 0140157352
    Once an Eagle $ 7.99
    by Anton Myrer
    Editorial Reviews
    Amazon.com
    America's fighting men have turned to Once an Eagle as a sourcebook for the military's core values since its publication at the height of the Vietnam War. The novel, following the careers of virtuous Sam Damon and opportunistic Courtney Massengale, is required reading for all members of the United States Marine Corps and frequently taught in leadership courses at West Point. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
    The New York Times
    "A remarkable novel...utterly engrossing. Myrer is a superb story-teller, one of the few gifted novelists now writing who cares about the art of narration and is a master of it...A grim, exciting and almost overwhelming account of twentieth-century war. It is an astute study of the mind and character of a good general and a good man. And it is a brilliant inside views of the life of a career officer in peace and war." --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

    ISBN: 0875847471
    Leading Change
    by John P. Kotter
    Editorial Reviews
    From Booklist
    Kotter's thesis is that strategies for change often fail in corporations because the changes do not alter behavior. He identifies the most common mistakes in effecting change, offering eight steps to overcoming obstacles. The eight-step process consists of establishing a sense of urgency by analyzing competition and identifying potential crises; putting together a powerful team to lead change; creating a vision; communicating the new vision, strategies, and expected behavior; removing obstacles to the change and encouraging risk taking; recognizing and rewarding short-term successes; identifying people who can implement change; and ensuring that the changes become part of the institutional culture for long-term transformation and growth. The author acknowledges that substantive change requires leadership, but not the elitist notion of leadership as a divine gift of birth granted to a few. Kotter makes a compelling case that winners will be those who outgrow their rivals. Mary Whaley
    Project Management Journal, Fall 1999
    "Densely packed with wisdom to be carefully considered, even savored, by the thoughtful reader."

    ISBN: 0385260954
    The Fifth Discipline : The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization $ 18.95
    by Peter M. Senge
    Editorial Reviews
    Amazon.com
    Peter Senge, founder of the Center for Organizational Learning at MIT's Sloan School of Management, experienced an epiphany while meditating one morning back in the fall of 1987. That was the day he first saw the possibilities of a "learning organization" that used "systems thinking" as the primary tenet of a revolutionary management philosophy. He advanced the concept into this primer, originally released in 1990, written for those interested in integrating his philosophy into their corporate culture. The Fifth Discipline has turned many readers into true believers; it remains the ideal introduction to Senge's carefully integrated corporate framework, which is structured around "personal mastery," "mental models," "shared vision," and "team learning." Using ideas that originate in fields from science to spirituality, Senge explains why the learning organization matters, provides an unvarnished summary of his management principals, offers some basic tools for practicing it, and shows what it's like to operate under this system. The book's concepts remain stimulating and relevant as ever. --Howard Rothman
    Ingram
    Finally in paperback, Senge's national bestseller The Fifth Discipline, which has turned the principles of the learning organization into a movement of snowballing size and strength. The ability to respond to change is the crucial issue of the '90s, but management tools such as "reengineering" and "total quality" simply treat the symptoms. Adopted by Ford, AT&T, and others, here is a cure for the disease Senge calls "learning disabilities."

    ISBN: 025328029X
    The American Way of War : A History of United States Military Strategy and Policy $18.95
    by Russell Frank Weigley

    ISBN: 0811726762
    The Battle of Gettysburg : A Guided Tour
    by Edward J. Stackpole, Bradley M. Gottfried, Wilbur Sturtevant Nye
    Editorial Reviews
    Book Description
    24 b/w photos 12 maps 5 x 8 A fully revised and updated classic Perfect for both tourists and armchair visitors Originally published in 1960, this guidebook combines the drama of the battle with complete information about each tour stop. Clear directions and knowledgeable commentary on the town of Gettysburg work in conjunction with the day-by-day narrative of the skirmishes and pitched fights that make up the Battle of Gettysburg. By including the order of battle, then and now photographs, concise battle maps, and a suggested reading list, this small but comprehensive introduction to Gettysburg will be invaluable to any Civil War buff, amateur and professional alike. General Edward J. Stackpole, the founder of Stackpole Books, wrote several classic texts on the Civil War. Colonel Wilbur S. Nye, graduate of West Point and noted cartographer, has produced numerous maps for Stackpole in years past. Bradley Gottfried is Dean of Academic Affairs at Montgomery County Community College and has had a life-long interest in the Civil War.
    Ingram
    Originally published in 1960 and now fully revised and updated, this guidebook combines the drama of battle with complete information about each tour stop. Clear directions and commentary on the town of Gettysburg work in conjunction with the day-by-day narrative of skirmishes and pitched fights that make up the Battle of Gettysburg. Invaluable to any Civil War buff and perfect for both tourists and armchair visitors. 24 photos. 12 maps.

    ISBN: 068483233X
    Deliver Us from Evil: Peacekeepers, Warlords and a World of Endless Conflict
    by William Shawcross
    Editorial Reviews
    Amazon.com
    Foreign-affairs journalist William Shawcross travels around the world--Bosnia, Baghdad, and elsewhere--to paint a messy portrait of the post-cold-war world. Deliver Us from Evil is very much an on-the-ground book, full of reportage and descriptions of world leaders such as UN chief Kofi Annan. It includes a strong point of view: the dewy-eyed, do-gooder mentality that drives so much contemporary international relations is, as far as Shawcross is concerned, deeply wrongheaded. Peacekeeping missions often find that there's no peace to keep, and expectations of what they can accomplish soar far too high. "Today 'humanitarianism' often rules. It becomes a sop to international concern, and then it can be dangerous," writes Shawcross. Coupled with a world of instant media, where CNN broadcasts live from the killing fields, humanitarianism fuels a strong desire to have immediate reconciliation between warring factions. But it's a delusional goal, says Shawcross, pointing to the American Civil War and how long (even after Appomattox) it took North and South to reconcile fully. There's no reason to think other torn nations will respond more quickly. Peacekeeping missions often promise a heaven on earth they cannot deliver. "In a more religious time it was only God whom we asked to deliver us from evil," concludes Shawcross. "Now we call upon our own man-made institutions for such deliverance. That is sometimes to ask for miracles." --John J. Miller

    ISBN: 0446604534
    Day of Confession
    by Allan Folsom
    Editorial Reviews : Amazon.com
    This massive thriller pits a scheming prince of the Church who believes he was once Alexander the Great against the Addison brothers--Harry, a Hollywood lawyer, and Danny, a Vatican priest. It seems that Danny had the bad luck to hear another cardinal's confession outlining a heinous plot to poison China's water supply in order to win the Vatican bankers a multi-billion-dollar contract to rebuild it--and of course to take advantage of the opportunity to convert a quarter of the world's population and ensure the Church's world domination into the next century. Spanning the globe from Vatican City to Beijing, from Los Angeles to Switzerland, the action never stops. And whenever it seems to falter for more than a paragraph, someone among Folsom's picaresque cast of minor characters (a nun, a dwarf, a CIA station chief, a beautiful television journalist, and an African poet, among others) turns up just in time to give it a nudge. The narrative is not as fluid as it could be, and the plot might have been devised by a conspiracy theorist with a taste for chaos physics, but fans of Folsom's intense novel The Day After Tomorrow won't be disappointed. --Jane Adams --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

    ISBN: 0520215850
    Three Kingdoms: A Historical Novel. Abridged Edition [ABRIDGED]
    by Kuan-Chung Lo, Moss Roberts, Luo Guanzhong, John S. Service
    Editorial Reviews
    Patrick Hanan, New York Times Book Review
    "A martial epic with an astonishing fidelity to history, which has been translated now into lively English by Moss Roberts. . . . The subject matter of Three Kingdoms has long held an extraordinary grip on the Chinese imagination. . . . The great achievement of the author . . . was to match historiography with fiction and gain a synergistic effect from the combination of elite and popular tradition." --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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