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How to Make War

by James F. Dunnigan · 1982

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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.

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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 ofHow to Make Warwere 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.

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war and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of this
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military historymilitary historyMore like thisLess of thistechnologytechnologyMore like thisLess of thiswarwarMore like thisLess of this
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Cold WarCold WarMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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epic · 672 pages

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