Intelligence in War by John Keegan (2003, Hardcover)
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In
fiction, the spy is a glamorous figure whose secrets make or break
peace, but, historically, has intelligence really been a vital step to
military victories? In this breakthrough study, the preeminent war
historian John Keegan goes to the heart of a series of important
conflicts to develop a powerful argument about military intelligence.
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.
Industry reviews
"Keegan is always a pleasure to read for his wit, insight and style." New York Times Book Review - Joseph E. Persico (11/09/2003)
"[T]he
book is a decidedly arbitrary study of the role that intelligence has
played in a few specific engagements....These case studies draw upon
Mr. Keegan's vast store of military knowledge and his superb narrative
abilities to give the reader a visceral feel for these showdowns." New York Times - Michiko Kakutani (11/28/2003)
"This excellent, and highly readable book, is vintage Keegan." Literary Review - Alistair Horne (10/01/2003)
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