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""Stunning. Sean McFate is a new Sun Tzu."" -Admiral James Stavridis (retired), former Supreme Allied Commander at NATO An Economist Book of the Year 2019 An urgent, fascinating exploration of warfare—past, present and future—and what we must do if we want to win today from an 82nd Airborne...

In this major and wholly original contribution to military history, John Keegan reverses the usual convention of writing about war in terms of generals and nations in conflict, which tends to leave the common soldier as cipher. Instead, he focuses on what a set battle is like for the man in the thick of it.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The first definitive history of Israel’s targeted killing programs, which have shaped the Israeli nation, the Middle East, and the larger world—from the man hailed by David Remnick as “arguably [Israel’s] best investigative reporter.” “An exceptional...

The Western Front evokes images of mud-spattered men in waterlogged trenches, shielded from artillery blasts and machine-gun fire by a few feet of dirt. This iconic setting was the most critical arena of the Great War. In this epic narrative history, the first volume in a groundbreaking trilogy on the Great War, Nick Lloyd captures the horrific fighting on the Western Front beginning with the surprise German invasion of Belgium in August 1914 and taking us to the Armistice of November 1918. 

The Art of War will teach you to conquer your opponents and gain a loyal following. It is one of the oldest books on military strategy in the world. It is the first and one of the most successful works on strategy and has had a huge influence on Eastern and Western military thinking, business tactics, and beyond. Sun Tzu was the first to recognize the importance of positioning in strategy and that position is affected both by objective conditions in the physical environment and the subjective opinions of competitive actors in that environment.

For more than two thousand years, The Art of War has stood as a cornerstone of Chinese culture, a lucid epigrammatic text that reveals as much about human psychology, politics, and economics as it does about battlefield strategy. The influence of Sun-Tzu's text has grown tremendously in the West in recent years, with military leaders, politicians, and corporate executives alike finding valuable insight in these ancient words.

Die Bundeswehr benötigt angesichts der dramatisch veränderten Sicherheitslage in Europa deutlich mehr Soldatinnen und Soldaten. Gleichzeitig ist die Wiedereinführung der Wehrpflicht hochumstritten. David Matei ist seit über 14 Jahren bei der Bundeswehr, zunächst zehn Jahre als Gebirgsjäger und zuletzt in der Öffentlichkeitsarbeit als Jugendoffizier. Matei erzählt, was ihn zu diesem Dienst bewogen hat und warum er bereit ist, für sein Land zu kämpfen.

There are periods in history when the character of warfare alters so profoundly that those living through it only partially understand what is happening. The change does not come as a single moment of recognition, but as a gradual shift in practice, driven by necessity rather than design. Methods that once seemed sufficient begin to show their limits. Assumptions that guided earlier conflicts become unreliable. In their place, new approaches emerge, often quietly at first, shaped not by theory alone but by the pressing demands of reality. The Second World War was one such period.

Why do some leaders maintain their power through every crisis while others fall at the first sign of conflict? In The Art of War, Niccolò Machiavelli reveals that the secret to lasting success lies in the cultivation of a disciplined citizenry. Structured as a dialogue between a seasoned commander and young aristocrats, this work critiques the reliance on mercenaries and advocates for a return to the strategic ideals of Rome. Unlike The Prince, this text focuses on the practical and philosophical organization required for a society to survive and thrive.

The True Story of Britain’s Elite at Sea: The SBS and Naval Commandos by Mick Trenlow-Symes is a powerful and detailed exploration of one of the most secretive and highly specialised military forces in the world. Operating in silence, often beyond the reach of conventional forces, the Special Boat Service and Britain’s naval commandos represent a unique form of military capability. Their work is not defined by visibility or recognition, but by precision, discipline, and the ability to operate in environments where uncertainty is constant and risk is unavoidable.

Twenty kings. Twenty centuries. Twenty murders that bent the arc of civilization. From Julius Caesar's assassination on the Ides of March to King Faisal's shooting in a Riyadh palace, the killing of a sovereign has never been merely the end of a life — it has always been the beginning of a transformation. Regicide traces one pivotal royal murder from each century between the 1st and the 20th, revealing the systemic failures, factional conspiracies, and human blind spots that brought down the most powerful leaders on earth.

Industrial Military Strategies. Mobilization, Railways, and the Rise of Total War. Modern war was not born in the trenches. It was built in rail yards, factories, and war ministries. In the nineteenth century, strategy changed forever. Railways accelerated mobilization. Telegraph lines compressed command. Industrial production multiplied firepower. War shifted from dynastic campaigns to national systems. This book explores how that transformation happened. From Napoleon’s operational art to the Prussian General Staff. From the Russian Campaign to the American Civil War.

War in the desert has always carried with it a certain mythology. Vast, open landscapes stretching beyond the horizon, the shimmer of heat rising from endless sand, and the sense that movement itself becomes both freedom and danger. In such an environment, conventional warfare struggles to take root. Supply lines grow fragile, navigation becomes uncertain, and survival depends as much on understanding the land as it does on confronting the enemy.

Have you ever wondered why the most successful leaders always seem one step ahead of the competition? Sun Tzu's The Art of War is arguably the most influential strategy book ever written. Composed in ancient China, its lessons have transcended time to become a staple for modern CEOs, strategists, and anyone seeking to master the dynamics of conflict. Whether you are launching a startup, managing a team, or navigating human interaction, this edition provides a clear blueprint for success emphasizing preparation, adaptability, and the subtle art of deception.

Why do some leaders rise to absolute power while others crumble under pressure? History is written by the victors, and for centuries, the victors have studied Niccolò Machiavelli. This collection unites two foundational texts that changed the course of Western thought: The Prince and The Art of War. Together, they form a ruthless manual for navigating authority, competition, and survival. While The Prince shatters the illusion of virtuous leadership to explore the psychology of power, The Art of War bridges the gap between political will and military capability.

Parallel Lives: Commanders — How Wars Speak to Each OtherParallel Lives: Commanders is not a timeline. It's a conversation across centuries. Each chapter pairs two commanders who never met, yet seem to answer one another through the language of war: Achilles and Alexander, Hannibal and Scipio, Saladin and Richard, Napoleon and Wellington, Nelson and Tōgō, Grant and Lee, Atatürk and Hector, and many more, spanning continents from the ancient Mediterranean to the age of empires and total war.

Gunpowder did not simply change war. It reshaped power itself. From the first thunder of cannon fire to the rise of ocean-spanning empires, gunpowder altered how states fought, financed, fortified, and ruled. In Gunpowder and the Reshaping of Power: Artillery, Fortresses, and Naval Expansion, this narrative history explores how explosive technology transformed political authority across continents. The story moves from the shock of early battlefield artillery to the geometric revolution of star forts, from the emergence of standing armies to the fiscal systems that sustained permanent warfare.

The United States Army Rangers occupy a distinctive place in the long arc of American military history, not simply because of the operations they have carried out, but because of the idea they represent. Across centuries, wars, and shifting technologies, the Ranger identity has persisted as a practical answer to a recurring challenge: how to solve the hardest problems of warfare quickly, decisively, and often with limited resources. These problems are rarely neat or predictable.

The definitive book on the Reagan-era defense buildup, written by a Washington insider. In Peace Through Strength, Zakheim examines the largest peacetime military buildup and how it helped defeat the Soviet Union and bring the Cold War to an end. Drawing from President Reagan's own words, firsthand accounts from Washington insiders, and archival research, the book explores how sustained military investment, allied confidence, and strategic clarity altered Soviet behavior and restored US credibility on the world stage.

Bloomsbury presents Teutoburg Forest AD 9: The destruction of Varus and his legions by Michael McNally, read by Cliff Chapman The story of the famous battle of the Teutoburg Forest, the most complete defeat of the Roman Army in the west, which saw the destruction of three Roman legions by...