As fitting for the twenty-first century as von Clausewitz’s On War was in its own time, Invisible Armies is a complete global history of guerrilla uprisings through the ages.
Beginning with the first insurgencies in the ancient world―when Alexander the Great discovered that fleet nomads were harder to defeat than massive conventional armies―Max Boot, best-selling author and military advisor in Iraq and Afghanistan, masterfully guides us from the Jewish rebellion against the Roman Empire up through the horrors of the French-Indochina War and the shadowy, post-9/11 battlefields of today. Relying on a diverse cast of unforgettable characters―not only Mao and Che but also the legendary Italian nationalist Giuseppe Garibaldi, the archaeologist-turned–military commander T. E. Lawrence, and the “Quiet American” Edward Lansdale, among others―Boot explodes everything we thought we knew about unconventional combat. The result is both an enthralling read and our most important work on nontraditional warfare. 70 illustrations; 8 maps

International trade has shaped the modern world, yet until now no single book has been available for both economists and general readers that traces the history of the international economy from its earliest beginnings to the present day. Power and Plenty fills this gap, providing the first full account of world trade and development over the course of the last millennium. Ronald Findlay and Kevin O'Rourke examine the successive waves of globalization and "deglobalization" that have occurred during the past thousand years, looking closely at the technological and political causes behind these long-term trends. They show how the expansion and contraction of the world economy has been directly tied to the two-way interplay of trade and geopolitics, and how war and peace have been critical determinants of international trade over the very long run.The story they tell is sweeping in scope, one that links the emergence of the Western economies with economic and political developments throughout Eurasia centuries ago. Drawing extensively upon empirical evidence and informing their systematic analysis with insights from contemporary economic theory, Findlay and O'Rourke demonstrate the close interrelationships of trade and warfare, the mutual interdependence of the world's different regions, and the crucial role these factors have played in explaining modern economic growth. "Power and Plenty" is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the origins of today's international economy, the forces that continue to shape it, and the economic and political challenges confronting policymakers in the twenty-first century.

'A fascinating book, well written and forcefully argued...Luttwak's formulations are as refreshing as they are convincing...He has done for Roman historians what they have not done for themselves.' -Z. Yavetz, New Republic

When the heavily manned fleet of the Ottoman Empire met the ships of a fragile coalition of Christian European states in 1571, the waters off the coast of Greece, they say, "ran red with blood." It was a victory of the West--the first major victory of Europeans against the Ottoman Empire. In this compelling piece of narrative history, Niccolò Capponi describes the underlying clash of cultures and takes a fresh look at the bloody struggle between oared fighting galleys and determined men of faith. As a description of the age-old conflict between Christianity and Islam, it is a story which resonates today.

A Pentagon defense expert and former U.S. Army Ranger explores what it would mean to give machines authority over the ultimate decision of life or death.
What happens when a Predator drone has as much autonomy as a Google car? Or when a weapon that can hunt its own targets is hacked? Although it sounds like science fiction, the technology already exists to create weapons that can attack targets without human input. Paul Scharre, a leading expert in emerging weapons technologies, draws on deep research and firsthand experience to explore how these next-generation weapons are changing warfare.
Scharre’s far-ranging investigation examines the emergence of autonomous weapons, the movement to ban them, and the legal and ethical issues surrounding their use. He spotlights artificial intelligence in military technology, spanning decades of innovation from German noise-seeking Wren torpedoes in World War II―antecedents of today’s homing missiles―to autonomous cyber weapons, submarine-hunting robot ships, and robot tank armies. Through interviews with defense experts, ethicists, psychologists, and activists, Scharre surveys what challenges might face "centaur warfighters" on future battlefields, which will combine human and machine cognition. We’ve made tremendous technological progress in the past few decades, but we have also glimpsed the terrifying mishaps that can result from complex automated systems―such as when advanced F-22 fighter jets experienced a computer meltdown the first time they flew over the International Date Line.
At least thirty countries already have defensive autonomous weapons that operate under human supervision. Around the globe, militaries are racing to build robotic weapons with increasing autonomy. The ethical questions within this book grow more pressing each day. To what extent should such technologies be advanced? And if responsible democracies ban them, would that stop rogue regimes from taking advantage? At the forefront of a game-changing debate, Army of None engages military history, global policy, and cutting-edge science to argue that we must embrace technology where it can make war more precise and humane, but without surrendering human judgment. When the choice is life or death, there is no replacement for the human heart.

The Seven Years' War was the world's first global conflict, spanning five continents and the critical sea lanes that connected them. Winner of the 2005 France-Ameriques Prize, this book is the fullest account ever written of the French navy's role in the hostilities. It is also the most complete survey of both phases of the war: the French and Indian War in North America (1754-60) and the Seven Years' War in Europe (1756-63). By considering both phases of the war from every angle, Jonathan R. Dull shows not only that the two conflicts are so interconnected that neither can be fully understood in isolation but also that traditional interpretations of the war are largely inaccurate. His work also explains how the French navy, supposedly utterly crushed, could have figured so prominently in the War of American Independence only fifteen years later. A comprehensive work integrating diplomatic, naval, military, and political history, "The French Navy and the Seven Years' War" thoroughly explores the French perspective on the Seven Years' War.

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"This book traces the processes that resulted in military strategies in 17 cases, ranging from ancient Greece and Rome to American nuclear strategy...Each essay is self-contained, and academics searching for brief but expert analyses of strategic case studies for teaching purposes will welcome this book." Foreign Affairs "...the essays, including those on Israel and the United States in the nuclear age, are presented with remarkable verve and freshness." Brian Bond, Times Literary Supplement "The essays by some of the finest strategic analysts in the world, both historians and historically minded political scientists, are of a uniformly high quality. The Making of Strategy is an exceptional work. Anyone who wishes to understand the essence of strategy-making as a process, and the factors that influence strategy-making will profit by reading these essays." Mackubin T. Owens, Strategic Review "One of the advantages of the book is its essays on lesser-known periods for some powers...Military historians and political scientists can benefit from this work, as can students from the upper-division undergraduate level onward." R. Higham, Choice "The Making of Strategy: Rulers, States, and War offers an important collection of essays which examines the process of strategic decision-making from the Peloponnesian Wars to the nuclear age." The International History Review
Review
"This book traces the processes that resulted in military strategies in 17 cases, ranging from ancient Greece and Rome to American nuclear strategy....Each essay is self-contained, and academics searching for brief but expert analyses of strategic case studies for teaching purposes will welcome this book." Foreign Affairs
"...the essays, including those on Israel and the United States in the nuclear age, are presented with remarkable verve and freshness." Brian Bond, Times Literary Supplement
"The essays by some of the finest strategic analysts in the world, both historians and historically minded political scientists, are of a uniformly high quality. The Making of Strategy is an exceptional work. Anyone who wishes to understand the essence of strategy-making as a process, and the factors that influence strategy-making will profit by reading these essays." Mackubin T. Owens, Strategic Review
"One of the advantages of the book is its essays on lesser-known periods for some powers....Military historians and political scientists can benefit from this work, as can students from the upper-division undergraduate level onward." R. Higham, Choice
"The Making of Strategy: Rulers, States, and War offers an important collection of essays which examines the process of strategic decision-making from the Peloponnesian Wars to the nuclear age." The International History Review

A fine achievement by a huge new talent' - William Dalrymple, "Sunday Times". In 1857, the native troops of the Bengal army rose against their colonial masters. The ensuing insurrection was to become the bloodiest in the history of the British Empire. Combining formidable storytelling with ground-breaking research, Saul David narrates a tale at once heart-rendingly tragic and extraordinarily compelling. David provides new and convincing evidence that the true causes of the mutiny were much more complex, and disturbing, than previously assumed.

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An intriguing look at how past market wisdom can help you survive and thrive during uncertain times
In Wealth, War & Wisdom, legendary Wall Street investor Barton Biggs reveals how the turning points of World War II intersected with market performance, and shows how these lessons can help the twenty-first-century investor comprehend our own perilous times as well as choose the best strategies for the modern market economy.
Through these pages, Biggs skillfully discusses the performance of equities in both victorious and defeated countries, examines how individuals preserved their wealth despite the ongoing battles, and explores whether or not public equities were able to increase in value and serve as a wealth preserver. Biggs also looks at how other assets, including real estate and gold, fared during this dynamic and devastating period, and offers valuable insights on preserving one's wealth for future generations. With clear, concise prose, Biggs
Reveals how the investment insights of truly trying times can be profitably applied to modern day investment endeavors Follows the performance of global markets against the backdrop of World War II Offers many relevant lessons-about life, politics, financial markets, wealth, and survival-that can help you thrive in the face of adversity
Wealth, War & Wisdom contains essential insights that will help you navigate modern financial markets during the uncertain times that will increasingly define this new century.

◎ 编辑推荐
★冯内古特《五号屠场》原型，丘吉尔缄口不提的敏感事件，广受争议的盟军轰炸行动
战争结束在即，德累斯顿是合理的军事目标吗？如果说摧毁德累斯顿是犯罪，那么谁才是真正的罪犯？
★《泰晤士报》年度图书，一部独一无二的城市史，讲述艺术之城的前世今生
从典雅、文明的往日辉煌，到残酷、狂热的纳粹时期，到毁灭与重建的极端年代，一直到今天的和解与复兴。
★从空中到地下，从前线到后方，多视角叙事，完整还原灾难始末
“从计划到执行，这个故事由关键参与者以及地面上遭受攻击本身及其后果的受难者讲述。”——罗伯特·福克斯
◎ 内容简介
“一场大火从德国喷出，绕世界一圈，然后又回到了德国。”
1945年2月，末日从天而降，上千架轰炸机飞过，德累斯顿在一夜之间沦为废墟，“易北河上的佛罗伦萨”、欧洲文明的中心，被炸出了20世纪。
在二战接近尾声之际，针对德国城市和平民的无差别轰炸对战争进程几乎没有任何影响，惨痛的伤亡以及巨大的破坏引起了舆论的激烈反应。纳粹当局将盟军的攻击称作“恐怖轰炸”，英美媒体亦为德累斯顿这块瑰宝的毁灭而震惊，就连丘吉尔也对空袭的必要性产生怀疑。
究竟谁该为德累斯顿的毁灭负责？这一问题的讨论经久不衰，热烈程度甚或高于人们对广岛核爆的关注。冷战时期，德累斯顿的废墟在“铁幕”之下成了英美帝国主义恐怖暴行的物证，也刺激着大西洋两岸的反战运动。到今天，德国右翼组织仍然试图利用这一事件，以期将德国人塑造成战争罪行的受害者。
这一切的一切，都将人们的视线拉回到轰炸发生的那一夜——在德累斯顿，千百个声音正等待着世界的倾听，是时候看看那场骇人听闻的毁灭背后，隐藏着多少不为人知的秘密。
◎ 媒体评论
正直的愠怒驱动着这一扣人心弦的研究。
——马克斯·黑斯廷斯（《日本帝国衰亡》作者）
令人不安又无法抗拒。辛克莱·麦凯赋予了这个黑暗的主题以生命。
——基思·罗威（《野蛮大陆》作者）
清晰而公正地描述了空战历史中最臭名昭著、最具破坏性的空袭。从计划到执行，这个故事由关键参与者以及地面上遭受攻击本身及其后果的受难者讲述。
——罗伯特·福克斯（《我们见证过》作者）
这场火风暴及其后果为这座城市的六年战争划下了创伤性的结局，它铭刻在人们的公共记忆中，在易北河畔被火烧黑的石头上依然清晰可见。
——《金融时报》
麦凯的丰富叙事和描述天赋为我们提供了一个关于那个可怕夜晚的考究而坚定的记录。对现代历史上最具道德争议的军事行动之一，这本书是极为可读和精心制作的补遗。
——《华尔街日报》
麦凯避免直接的说教，他更关注德累斯顿人年复一年的纪念仪式以及这段历史在集体记忆中的地位。最重要的是，他为这座城市在现代的复活感到欢欣。
——《经济学人》
引人入胜、研究充分、写作有力、结构得当。献给所有对军事历史和第二次世界大战感兴趣的人。
——《图书馆杂志》（星级评论）
麦凯的广泛研究和生动书写捕捉了轰炸的恐怖和悲剧。读者不会轻易忘记这段关于毁灭的叙述。
——《出版人周刊》

2017年普利策奖决选佳作！
获誉“近十多年来美国独立战争研究领域至关重要的作品之一”！
粉碎美利坚建国神话的良心之作，完整披露被刻意掩盖两百余年的美国独立战争真相！
一部厚重之作，解答一个存在多年的历史谜团：北美殖民地为何能够在独立战争中击败船坚炮利的大英帝国？《友军：法国救星、西班牙援兵与美国独立战争的胜利》是一部以美国独立战争为主题的精彩历史作品，原著跻身2017年普利策奖历史类决选名单三甲之列。
作者搜集、整理、分析了大量一手史料，为广大读者叙述了一个足以戳破“美国建国神话”的真实故事。
多年来，以乔治•班克罗夫特为代表的“美国例外主义”主流史观，宣扬的是美利坚这座“山巅之城”的与众不同，而这种独特性在建国过程中的体现，即是国父们带领民众，浴血奋战，*终击败了强大的大英帝国，取得独立。
本书作者费雷罗直言前述观点是一种神话，“所谓北美军队依靠自身的力量改变了这片土地的殖民地属性，单枪匹马地打赢了这场革命战争并*终获得独立，这作为一种拟制的神话，从根本而言，绝不正确，更不合适”。在他看来，“真实的故事，绝非自给自足的英雄史诗……没有法国的支持，缺少西班牙的帮助，北美就无法赢得独立”。
本书基于扎实客观的研究，得出的结论有利于纠正“美国例外主义”主流史观固有偏见，帮助读者更为全面地认识美国的历史与现状。