The Utility of Force: The Art of War in the Modern World
Smith, Rupert
ISBN 10: 0307278115 ISBN 13: 9780307278111
Published by Vintage, 2008
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A career British military officer offers a thought-provoking analysis of why we use military force to solve political problems, why victory on the battlefield does not solve the problems, and other important issues, while calling for a new approach that adapts the methods of warfare to each individual conflict. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.
About the Author: General Rupert Smith spent 40 years in the British Army, commanding the UK Armoured Division in the Gulf War, general in charge in Northern Ireland, commander of the UN forces in Bosnia and Deputy Commander of NATO. He lives in London.
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Title: The Utility of Force: The Art of War in the ...
Publisher: Vintage
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
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