The Veteran's Bookstore
 Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife : Counterinsurgency Lessons from Malaya and Vietnam
Invariably, armies are accused of preparing to fight the previous war. In Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife, Lieutenant Colonel John A. Nagl—a veteran of both Operation Desert Storm and the current conflict in Iraq—considers the now-crucial question of how armies adapt to changing circumstances during the course of conflicts for which they are initially unprepared. Through the use of archival sources and interviews with participants in both engagements, Nagl compares the development of counterinsurgency doctrine and practice in the Malayan Emergency from 1948 to 1960 with what developed in the Vietnam War from 1950 to 1975.
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 Acts of War: Behavior of Men in Battle
by Richard Holmes.
In this useful and gripping study, an English military biographer examines the forces which operate upon fighting men in and out of battle. Holmes presents numerous well-organized anecdotes that range from Waterloo to the Falklands, often deliberately blurring the distinction between wars in order to show their common factors.
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 Follow Me II: More on the Human Element in Leadership
by Aubrey S. Newman.
The second collection of retired Army major general Newman's "Forward Edge" columns from Army magazine is organized into three sections. Each is rich in lessons and observations on leadership techniques, usually conveyed through anecdote or recollection, that are often applicable in the civilian sector as well as the military.
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 On Infantry
: Revised Edition (Military Profession)
by John A. English, Bruce I. Gudmundsson
Another volume in Praeger's The Military Profession series, this revised edition of the 1984 Praeger classic tells the story of infantry in the 20th century and its impact on the major conflicts of our time. Its purpose is to provide the reader--whether infantryman or not--with hitherto unavailable insights on the role that infantry plays in the larger battle and how that has helped shape the world that we live in today.
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 Supreme Command: Soldiers, Statesmen, and Leadership in Wartime
by Eliot A. Cohen.
Prevailing wisdom holds that in war as conducted by democracies, the civilian leadership establishes policies and goals, then lets the military leadership implement them unfettered by politics. Exponents of this viewpoint think the Gulf War of 1990-91 vindicates the thesis, but Cohen thoroughly criticizes it.
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 Ranger School, No Excuse Leadership
by Brace E. Barber.
Experience the book to illuminate the best leadership school in the U.S. Army - Ranger School. "Ranger School" puts you at ground level and drives home leadership principles through impactful first person anecdotes. Learn what ranger school is like. Feel the claustrophobia of the first night, the frustration of exhaustion and the pain of hunger.
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 Duty First : West Point and the Making of American Leaders
by Ed Ruggero.
West Point isn't just a military academy, writes Ed Ruggero--it's "America's premier leadership school." Ruggero, a graduate and former faculty member who now specializes in leadership training, went back to his old school for an entire year to figure out how West Point builds leaders.
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 Rangers Lead the Way
by Dean Hohl, Maryann Karinch.
The Army Rangers are known for their solid teamwork, single-minded pursuit of a goal, and commitment to excellence. In Rangers Lead the Way, authors Dean Hohl and Maryann Karinch show how you can adapt the Rangers’ principles of leadership and teamwork to the workplace—and generate incredible results.
By implementing the successful philosophy behind America’s most elite military regime, you can:
·Create a corporate vision
·Establish a successful manager/leader dichotomy
·Identify friends and foes within your organization
·Stay a step ahead of the competition
·Maximize time and resources
·Accomplish goals faster and more effectively
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Warrior Culture of the U. S. Marines
by Marion F. Sturkey.
This book pays tribute to the U.S. Marines, the World's Warrior Elite.
It's all here: Marine quotations, Tun Tavern, Marine slogans, and the revered War Memorial on "hallowed ground." There's much, much more: Blood Stripe, Blood Chit, Battle Colors, the many creeds, the Commandants, and the Mameluke and NCO swords.
The book includes Marine Corps history and heritage. Professionally and without profanity, the author explores the world of U.S. Marines, proud patriots who live in the province of legend. Plus, the text offers satire exclusively for Marine Warriors. Readers find timeless one-liners for the Magnificent Grunts and Marine Air.
"Politically In-Correct" and proud of it! A gung-ho and up-beat look at the premier fighting force on planet Earth.
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 Army Basic Training: Be Smart, Be Ready Modern Strategy
by Raquel D. Thiebes.
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 Modern Strategy
by Colin S. Gray.
Modern Strategy explains the permanent nature, but ever changing character, of strategy in light of the whole strategic experience of the twentieth century. The book is a major contribution to the general theory of strategy; it makes sense of the strategic history of the twentieth century, and provides understanding of what that strategic history implies for the century to come.
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 Lifting the Fog of War
by William A. Owens, Edward Offley.
In his classic book On War, Carl von Clausewitz famously wrote: "War is the realm of uncertainty; three quarters of the factors on which action is based are wrapped in a fog of greater or lesser uncertainty." Ever since, "the fog of war" has been a standard concept in military theory. But now, says Admiral William A. Owens, the time has come to lift that fog with technology currently in development.
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 Semper Fi : Business Leadership the Marine Corps Way by Dan Carrison, Rod Walsh.
"Semper Fidelis"--Latin for "always faithful"--is both the motto of the U.S.
Marine Corps and the inspiration for this totally new approach to corporate
leadership. Two former Marines take the best leadership tactics used by
the Corps and translate them to a corporate environment . . . with results
that can be surprising and highly effective.
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 The Art of War
by Sun-Tzu.The Art of War offers a clear look at the way that many Easterners--as well as an increasing number of Western power personalities--conduct both their lives and businesses. A classic contract written 2,500 years ago by a leading Chinese philosopher/general, The Art of War advances a perspective with which to negotiate daily conflicts and provides insightful tools with which to succeed in life.
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 The Book of Five Rings
by Miyamoto Musashi, Thomas Cleary (Translator).
Since the publication of its first English translation in 1974, The Book of Five Rings has become an underground classic in the American business community, where it is studied as a text on Japanese management techniques. Here are timeless principles of craft, skill, timing, and spirit from a great samurai warrior--plus background on Zen, Bushido, Heiho, and Musashi's life.
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 Spec Ops:Case Studies in Special Operations Warfare:Theory and Practiceby William H. McRaven. Bill McRaven, commander of a team of SEALs, the Navy's elite special operations force, is an expert on the subject of special operations. "In this well-organized and deeply researched study, McRaven pinpoints six essential principles of 'spec ops' success: simplicity, security, repetition, surprise, speed, and purpose."--Publishers Weekly. Photos. Notes. Maps. |
 On War
by Karl Von Clausewitz. The classic strategist, studied by military professionals around the world. |
 Strategy
by Basil Henry Liddell Hart. Liddell Hart is perhaps one of the greatest military thinkers of this century. His early works were influential to the German generals who invented the blitz-krieg doctrine prior to WW2. "Strategy" has been textbook material in military academies throughout the world since WW2. |
 Warfighting:The United States Marine Corps
By Joyce L. Vedral. An authentic American philosophy of action that will thrill the millions of fans of Sun Tzu's The Art of War and Musahi's The Book of Five Rings, this modern classic of strategy and philosophy is the quintessential guide to prevailing in every competitive situation, be it war, work, play, or daily living. |
 The West Point Way of Leadership:From Learning Principled Leadership to Practicing It
By Col. Larry R. Donnithorne. A look at the leadership secrets of the U.S. Military Academy explains the school's system and shows the four-step process--including self-command,
direct leadership, indirect leadership, and executive leadership--that makes leaders.
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 The Marine Corps Book of Lists by Albert A. Nofi.
This book is a valuable reference source on the Marine Corps
If you are in the market for a reference source for almost anything related
to the U. S. Marine Corps, this book is for you. It covers the Corps from its
founding up through the Gulf War.
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