Lawrence Freedman’s Followers (190)

Lawrence Freedman

Born

in Tynemouth, The United Kingdom

December 07, 1948

Genre

History, Nonfiction

edit data

Sir Lawrence David Freedman, KCMG, CBE, PC, FBA is Emeritus Professor of War Studies at King's College London. ...more

Combine Editions
Lawrence Freedman’s books

Average rating: 3.91 · 3,602 ratings · 394 reviews · 63 distinct works • Similar authors

	Strategy: A History 3.97 avg rating — 2,220 ratings — published 2013 — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Future of War: A History 3.72 avg rating — 590 ratings — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Evolution of Nuclear Strategy 4.08 avg rating — 132 ratings — published 1981 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ukraine and the Art of Strategy 3.90 avg rating — 96 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Choice of Enemies: America Confronts the Middle East 3.87 avg rating — 86 ratings — published 2008 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Command: The Politics of Military Operations from Korea to Ukraine 4.22 avg rating — 77 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kennedy's Wars: Berlin, Cuba, Laos, and Vietnam 3.66 avg rating — 87 ratings — published 2000 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Deterrence 3.61 avg rating — 62 ratings — published 2004 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	War by Lawrence Freedman (Editor), B.H. Liddell Hart, Davidson Loehr 3.71 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 1994 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gulf Conflict 1990-1991: Diplomacy and War in the New World Order by Lawrence Freedman, Efraim Karsh 3.55 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 1992 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Lawrence Freedman…

Series by Lawrence Freedman

The Official History of the Falklands Campaign (2 books)
by

Lawrence Freedman

4.11 avg rating — 27 ratings

Quotes by Lawrence Freedman (?)

“Having a strategy suggests an ability to look up from the short term and the trivial to view the long term and the essential, to address causes rather than symptoms, to see woods rather than trees.”
― Lawrence Freedman, Strategy: A History

17 likes

“Everyone has a plan ’till they get punched in the mouth. —Mike Tyson”
― Lawrence Freedman, Strategy: A History

9 likes

“Indeed, Clausewitz was wary of the general who tried to be too smart. He preferred those who kept their imaginations in check and a firm grip on the harsh realities of battle.”
― Lawrence Freedman, Strategy: A History

6 likes

See all Lawrence Freedman's quotes »

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
The History Book ...: ARCHIVE - PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF ~	3398	3911	Aug 29, 2019 10:38AM
The History Book ...: DESERT STORM (IRAQ)	75	474	Dec 04, 2022 05:11AM
The History Book ...: * #35 (US) JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY (PRESIDENT) 1961 - 1963	205	537	Dec 20, 2022 04:04AM

More…

Is this you? Let us know. If not, help out and invite Lawrence to Goodreads.