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Product Identifiers

PublisherArtech House

ISBN-101596931981

ISBN-139781596931985

eBay Product ID (ePID)57070062

Product Key Features

Book TitleStratagem : Deception and Surprise in War

Number of Pages560 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2007

TopicMilitary Science

IllustratorYes

GenreTechnology & Engineering

AuthorBarton Whaley

Book SeriesArtech House Information Warfare Library

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.4 in

Item Weight42.2 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width6.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2007-295948

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal355.02

Table Of ContentIntroduction. Preface. Acknowledgements. Stratagem in Warfare. Deception in National Military Doctrines. Surprise & Deception in Theory. A Theory of Stratagem. The Research Study. Speculative Conclusions. Surprise and Deception in General War. Analytical Lists of Battles, 1914-1968. Bibliography.

SynopsisOut-of-print and out of the hands of military professionals for years, Artech House answers the demand, making the sought-after, classic work, Stratagem: Deception and Surprise in War, available once again. This timeless and widely cited volume offers professionals a model and template for studying and analyzing deception operations. Readers get an historical analysis of deception and surprise, over 100 real-world case studies, and a set of methods that underlie and pervade the entire book. This unique resource takes a broad and deep look at surprise operations, presenting intriguing questions and hypotheses about the possible causes of surprise, including deception. Thoroughly referenced and supported with clear data tables, the case studies concentrate on goals, planning, expectations, security, leaks, warnings, intelligence assessments, and final results. The book concludes with analytical lists of battles from 1914 to 1968, systematically laid out in columns for cross-tabulation., Out of print and out of the hands of military professionals for years, this classic work is available once again. It offers professionals a model for studying and analyzing deception operations. Thoroughly referenced and supported with clear data tables, the case studies concentrate on goals, planning, intelligence assessments, and more., Out-of-print and out of the hands of military professionals for years, Artech House answers the demand, making the sought-after, classic work, Stratagem: Deception and Surprise in War, available once again. This timeless and widely cited volume offers professionals a model and template for studying and analyzing deception operations. Readers get an historical analysis of deception and surprise, over 100 real-world case studies, and a set of methods that underlie and pervade the entire book.

LC Classification NumberU162.W53 2007