Winning at war : seven keys to military victory throughout history / Christian P. Potholm.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Potholm, Christian P., Author.

Contributor:

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electronic books.

History.

International relations.

Military.

Political science.

Strategy.

World history.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (305 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing(US), 2023.

Place of Publication:

[S.l.] : Rowman & Littlefield, 2023.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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

Notes:

Electronic book.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from digital title page (cloudLibrary, viewed March 3, 2025).

ISBN:

979-88-8182-602-4

1-282-48058-8

9786612480584

1-4422-0132-0

OCLC:

669512021

Publisher Number:

MWT16031128