Strategy: The Indirect Approach

by B.H. Liddell Hart

The classic book on strategy by one of the foremost military thinkers of the twentieth century, Strategy draws on all of military history, from the Greek-Persian wars of the fifth century B.C. to the development of geurrilla warfare in the nuclear age. Liddell Hart provides a perceptive and fascinating examination of wars and their architects. He shows how Hitler almost won, and ultimately lost, World War II, and defines practical principles - "Adjust your end to your means," "Take a line of operation which offers alternate objectives" - that are as fundamental in the worlds of politics and business as they are in warfare. This extraordinary work should be essential reading for anyone fascinated by military history and strategy.

Genres: Military Fiction, History, Nonfiction, Politics, War, Military History, Audiobook

420 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2003

About the author

British military authority Sir Basil Henry Liddell Hart early advocated tank and air warfare.

Usually known as captain before his knighthood, this English soldier and historian led theorists.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._H._L...

Reviews

[Arthur Auskern · Rating 2 out of 5]

Как сказал полковник Дэвид Хэкворт: "Не утруждайте себя запутанной двойной болтовней Клаузевица, а сделайте своей библией Искусство войны Сунь-Цзы.". Кто бы спорил - действительно, Сунь-Цзы и сейчас почти целиком актуален, тогда как Клаузевиц процентов на 60 устарел ещё при жизни автора.
Но тут на выручку совершенно не нуждавшемуся в таких услугах "Искусству войны" приходит помощь откуда не ждали: Лиддел Гарт берётся пересказывать суть трактата хуже оригинала, обильно искажая или даже просто игнорируя факты, чтобы "доказать" "свою" "правоту".
В общем, этой запутанной двойной болтовнёй тоже можно не утруждать себя ни военным, ни гражданским.

[Huraira Maneer]

The REBUILD of Imran ibn Mansur: Why I ACTUALLY Shifted Focus

[Jeor · Rating 3 out of 5]

You'd not learn anything new, although definitely much more informative than other 3 stars I've rated(usually rated for their historical value rather than actual content), good takes on napoelon and Hitler

[Tetiana Kiktenko · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good review of the wars with the interesting and logical conclusions