When Reason Fails: Portraits of Armies at War: America, Britain, Israel, and the

Description: When Reason Fails by Michael Goodspeed Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Goodspeed looks at the organization and behavior of three modern armies in three recent conflicts the American army in Vietnam, the English army in Northern Ireland, and the Israeli army in Palestine and Lebanon. Then, with an emphasis on the importance of leadership, prospects for the future develo Publisher Description A nations fighting forces are often believed to embody a countrys qualities of determination, resourcefulness, and courage. This study examines the influences of these qualities from the viewpoint of the American Army in Vietnam, the British Army in Northern Ireland, and the Israeli Army throughout its struggle in the Middle East. It is a provocative look at corporate military character--operations, personalities, organizations, administrative policies, training, social factors, technology, strategy, and tactics--all elements that are woven tightly together to explain why national armies perform in the manner that they do. Goodspeed uses these historical case studies as the basis of his analysis, then explores the social, technical, and organizational issues that future armies will likely face. He assesses the future of modern warfare in technical terms in the context of mass, mobility, firepower, and communications.The Duke of Wellington once scoffed, Tell the history of a battle? One might as well describe the history of a ball. This book takes the Iron Dukes advice to heart and seeks to explain modern military victory and defeat in terms of corporate military character, a complex and fragile mosaic, one in which national temperament is only a minor feature. In so doing, it takes on a subject long veiled in myth and invention. The social, political, and technical blueprints for the conduct of wars in the 21st century are already well established. Goodspeed illustrates these patterns by showing how armies have coped in the most influential campaigns of modern times and in this light assesses the key factors driving change for future wars. Author Biography MICHAEL GOODSPEED is an independent researcher who served twenty-one years in command and staff appointments in the regular army in Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry./e He has degrees from Carleton University and the University of Calgary and has attended the Canadian Army Command and Staff College and the Canadian Forces Command and Staff College. Details ISBN 0275973786 ISBN-13 9780275973780 Title When Reason Fails Author Michael Goodspeed Format Hardcover Year 2001 Pages 232 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc GE_Item_ID:92624058; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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ISBN-13: 9780275973780

Book Title: When Reason Fails

Number of Pages: 232 Pages

Language: English

Publication Name: When Reason Fails : Portraits of Armies at War: America, Britain, Israel, and the Future

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Subject: Public Policy / Military Policy, Military / Vietnam War, Military / General, Military / United States, Middle East / Israel & Palestine, Europe / Great Britain / General, Europe / Ireland, Middle East / General

Item Height: 0.6 in

Publication Year: 2001

Item Weight: 17.8 Oz

Type: Textbook

Item Length: 9.2 in

Author: Michael Goodspeed

Subject Area: Political Science, History

Item Width: 6.1 in

Format: Hardcover