Winning at War : 7 Keys to Military Victory throughout History
| Author | : | Christian P. Potholm |
| Year of Publication | : | 2010 |
| Publisher | : | Pentagon Press |
| ISBN - 13 | : | 9781442201309 |
| Edition | : | First |
| Language | : | English |
| Binding | : | Hardcover |
| Subject | : | Warfare |
About the Book :
What independent variables determine success in war? Drawing on forty years of studying and teaching war, political scientist Christian P. Potholm presents a ``template of Mars`` - seven variables that have served as predictors of military success over time and across cultures. In Winning at War, Potholm explains thee 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-and provides case studies of their implementation, from ancient battles to todays`
About Author :
Christian P. Potholm is the DeAlva Stanwood Alexander Professor of Government at Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine. The author of a dozen books, he has written about war for more than forty studied, lectured, and years.
