military art and science

Chinese military strategy written during the sixth century BC by Sun Zi, and is considered to be one of the oldest definitive works on military strategies and tactics of its time.

"A history of the evolution of warfare up to Putin's invasion of Ukraine and [an] analysis of what we must learn from the past in order to navigate--and, in the future, anticipate--an increasingly perilous world"--Provided by publisher.

Vietnam War veteran and concentration camp survivor Major General Sid Shachnow describes his childhood in Nazi occupied Easter Europe, his schooling in America, and time in the U.S. Special Forces.

"The military can be weird. Did you know they train dolphins? Or that sometimes instead of guns, the military uses chemicals during war? Readers will explore the science behind the military and some of the equipment and strategies used"--Provided by publisher.

Based on the authors own experience, observation, and reason, looks at the military strategies and tactics of seventeenth-century Japanese swordsmen focusing on the "true principles" required for victory in the martial arts and on the battlefield.

Presents sixth-century philosopher Sunzi's thoughts on war, in which he discusses the laying of plans, the actual waging of war, and the value of negotiation.

"A new industrial revolution has begun. Like mechanization or electricity before it, artificial intelligence will touch every aspect of our lives--and cause profound disruptions in the balance of global power, especially among the AI superpowers: China, the United States, and Europe. Autonomous weapons expert Paul Scharre takes readers inside the fierce competition to develop and implement this game-changing technology and dominate the future"--Provided by publisher.

"From reconnaissance missions to missile launches, military drones have a lot of jobs! In this hi/lo title, . . . explore these important military tools, including how they're used, how they work, and how they might look in the future. A timeline explores the history of drones, a diagram explains the science behind drones, and profiles outline key features of present and future drones"--Provided by publisher.

A highly illustrated guide to civilian and military ships from the ancient world to the present day, including sailing ships, destroyers, ironclads, submarines, passenger liners, aircraft carriers, lake steamers and river vessels, cargo ships, minelayers and minesweepers, torpedo boats, frigates, cruisers, and dreadnoughts.

This title focuses on the history of Spartans! It breaks down their origin, tactics, and place in modern culture.