Intelligence in War: Knowledge of the Enemy from Napoleon to Al-Qaeda (First Canadian Edition)
Language: English
Published by Key Porter Books, Toronto., 2003
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- Title
- Intelligence in War: Knowledge of the Enemy from Napoleon to Al-Qaeda (First Canadian Edition)
- Author
- John Keegan
- Publisher
- Key Porter Books, Toronto.
- Publication year
- 2003
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1552632199
- ISBN 13
- 9781552632192
- Illustrator
- Illus. With Photos
- Edition
- 1st Edition
An essential book at a critical time, by the world?s leading military historian From the earliest times, military leaders have sought out information on the strengths and weaknesses of the enemy?the more detailed and specific, the better. The strategy of divide and conquer, usually based on regional intelligence, underlay many of the greatest exploits of empire building from Alexander the Great to modern times. In this magisterial new study, the author of A History of Warfare brings his brilliant analysis to bear on the role military intelligence played in key conflicts from the early nineteenth century to September 11, 2001. From the Napoleonic wars to the sophisticated electronic warfare of the 21st century, John Keegan finds linking themes that lead to a compelling conclusion: War is ultimately about doing, not thinking. In combat, force always counts more than foreknowledge. John Keegan?s narrative sweep is enthralling, whether portraying the dilemmas of Nelson seeking Napoleon?s fleet, Stonewall Jackson in the American Civil War, Bletchley seeking to crack Ultra during the Battle of the Atlantic, or the often-elusive intelligence issues of the contemporary fight against terrorism.(October 2003)
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In his characteristically wry and perceptive prose, Keegan offers us nothing short of a new history of war through the prism of intelligence. He brings to life the split-second decisions that went into waging war before the benefit of aerial surveillance and electronic communications. The English admiral Horatio Nelson was hot on the heels of Napoleon’s fleet in the Mediterranean and never knew it, while Stonewall Jackson was able to compensate for the Confederacy’s disadvantage in firearms and manpower with detailed maps of the Appalachians. In the past century, espionage and decryption have changed the face of battle: the Japanese surprise attack at the Battle of the Midway was thwarted by an early warning. Timely information, however, is only the beginning of the surprising and disturbing aspects of decisions that are made in war, where brute force is often more critical.
Intelligence in War is a thought-provoking work that ranks among John Keegan’s finest achievements.
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