The masks of war : American military styles in strategy and analysis
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Published
Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [1989].
Status
Central - Adult Nonfiction
355.0335 BUILD
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355.0335 BUILD
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Central - Adult Nonfiction | 355.0335 BUILD | Available |
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Published
Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [1989].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xiii, 240 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-234) and index.
Description
Why was the Navy ready to clear the skies over the Persian Gulf, yet surprised by the mines laid under it? Why is it that the Army is always prepared for war in Europe, but was caught off guard in Korea and Vietnam? And why is the Air Force indifferent to "Star Wars"? In The Masks of War Carl H. Builder asks what motives lie behind the puzzling and often contradictory behavior of America's military forces. The answer, he finds, has little to do with what party controls the White House or who writes the budget. Far more powerful -- and glacially resistant to change -- are the entrenched institutions and distinct "personalities" of the three armed services themselves. ON THE US ARMY CHIEFS OF STAFF PROFESSIONAL READING LIST 2012.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Builder, C. H. (1989). The masks of war: American military styles in strategy and analysis . Johns Hopkins University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Builder, Carl H. 1989. The Masks of War: American Military Styles in Strategy and Analysis. Johns Hopkins University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Builder, Carl H. The Masks of War: American Military Styles in Strategy and Analysis Johns Hopkins University Press, 1989.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Builder, Carl H. The Masks of War: American Military Styles in Strategy and Analysis Johns Hopkins University Press, 1989.
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