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A fascinating and highly readable study of this most topical of subjects by the most distinguished contemporary writer of military history. No war can be conducted successfully without early and good intelligence,' wrote Marlborough, and from the earliest times commanders have sought knowledge of the enemy, his strengths and weaknesses, his dispositions and intentions. But how much effect, in the 'real time' of a battle or a campaign, can this knowledge have? n this magisterial new study, which will fascinate readers of both military and more general history, the author of A History of Warfare goes to the heart of a series of important conflicts to develop a powerful argument about intelligence in war. From the Napoleonic Wars to the sophisticated electronic warfare of the twenty-first century, John Keegan finds linking themes which lead to a compelling conclusion. is narrative sweep is enthralling, whether portraying the dilemmas of Nelson seeking Napoleon's fleet, Stonewall Jackson in the American Civil War, Bletchley as it seeks to crack Ultra during the Battle of the Atlantic, the realities of the secret war in the Falklands or the polymorphous intelligence issues of the contemporary fight against terrorism.Product Identifiers
PublisherVintage
ISBN-139780712666503
eBay Product ID (ePID)92004669
Product Key Features
Number of Pages464 Pages
Publication NameIntelligence in War
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGovernment
Publication Year2004
TypeTextbook
AuthorJohn Keegan
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height198 mm
Item Weight343 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorJohn Keegan