Tag Archives: John Keegan

mao: “revolution is not a dinner party”

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Dave

Ignore von Clausewitz at your peril.He died in 1831, but his book, On War, is unfortunately something ignored more often than not stacking the odds in favor not winning a war…. If Clausewitz’s influence has been so often catastrophic, there … Continue reading →

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mesmerized by the decisive victory: lunatic doctrines

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Dave

Instructions for losing a war .Lesson one, page one: ignore Karl Maria von Clausewitz… …even his statement that war is a continuation of policy has been twisted into meaning that war is the most effective of political instruments, or that … Continue reading →

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top guns

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Dave

Jesse Marinoff Reyes: LIFE DURING WARTIME: A selection of my WWII (and one WWI) cover designs. In many cases history books (especially military or war) call for BIG type, and often big, generic type which to me is a shame. … Continue reading →

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past the midway point

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Dave

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immortal combat

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Dave

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they don’t like mondays

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Dave

Are wars simply a matter of sex and psychology: irrational alpha males grabbing the bananas and lovemaking at the top of the tree with his submissive sweet fruit? Or in conflict conducted in a purposeful manner by thinking and reflective … Continue reading →

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sweet black angels of history

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Art

Aldous Huxley spoke of a utopianism as we evolved into a type of post-human; our immutable human nature changing as the genetic re-write and reproductive revolution matures heralding an closure on the Darwin era. In the meanwhile, history has shown … Continue reading →