Intelligence in War: Knowledge of the Enemy from Napoleon to Al-Qaeda

Keegan, John

ISBN 10: 073930755X ISBN 13: 9780739307557

Casa editrice: Random House, 2003

Riassunto

A study on the influence of intelligence on war operations examines a series of historical wartime events to delineate the strategies and outcomes of each while linking the function of their intelligence operations, refuting perceptions that intelligence superiority is a key to war success.

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Recensione:

“[Keegan] brings to the literature of war a deep affection for revealing details, and it’s clear that he loves to be surprised by what he learns. His pleasure animates the material for his readers.”
—National Post

“Keegan has not set out to debunk intelligence. Rather he has sought to place the clandestine underbelly of war in perspective, to wrest it from the popular imagination as some sort of entertaining shortcut to victory.”
—The New York Times

“Read Keegan’s Intelligence in War for its wonderful narration and genuine insights into the details of intelligence operations.”
—The Globe and Mail
From the Trade Paperback edition.

L'autore:

John Keegan’s books include The First World War, The Battle for History, The Face of Battle, War and Our World, The Mask of Command, Fields of Battle and A History of Warfare. He is the defense editor of The Daily Telegraph (London). He lives in Wiltshire, England.
From the Hardcover edition.

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• Editore: Random House
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 073930755X
• ISBN 13: 9780739307557
• Rilegatura: Audio CD