"The Rules of the Game: Jutland and British Naval Command." Topic
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Tango01 | 22 Jan 2016 9:46 p.m. PST |
"There is always interest, and usually value, in reading what the boss is reading. Since General Al Gray established the Marine Corps reading list in the late 1980s, reading lists have proliferated across the military services. The Marine Corps Library website lists more than twenty. While the original Marine Corps reading list bore General Gray's own unique stamp, today most military reading lists feel like the product of a committee – because most are – developed with an eye towards representing every facet and constituency in their institution. What has personally informed and moved a thoughtful warrior, however, is more interesting than the consensus of any committee…which is why, for example, Admiral Stavridis's reading recommendations are always worth taking aboard. Earlier this month, one of my colleagues made reference to the classic work The Rules of the Game. His comment sent me back to my bookshelf. There, in the recent Naval Institute reprint edition, I noticed an epigraph that escaped my attention years ago:…"
Full review here cimsec.org/21079-2/21079 Amicalement Armand |
Blutarski | 23 Jan 2016 7:13 a.m. PST |
This book is considered a very important academic secondary source among naval historians. Occasionally a bit contentious in places IMO, but nevertheless an essential reference for students of the period. B |
Joes Shop | 23 Jan 2016 10:26 a.m. PST |
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Tango01 | 23 Jan 2016 10:52 a.m. PST |
Thanks for the guidance my friends. Amicalement Armand |
Space Ghost | 23 Jan 2016 10:44 p.m. PST |
It's a hard book to find, though it looks like the 2013 re-print is cheaper than the older 2000's copies. Took me years to find one second hand (they were going for over $100 USD used on Amazon), but well worth the wait. ~Brian |
vtsaogames | 24 Jan 2016 7:22 a.m. PST |
It is available on Kindle. |
138SquadronRAF | 24 Jan 2016 8:36 p.m. PST |
Well worth the effort to read. |
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