01123nam a22001457a 4500020001500000082001300015100002400028245008400052250000800136260003600144300003400180505003600214520066300250650006400913  a0080311709  a355.0217  aSimpkin, Richard E.  aRace to the Swift: Thoughts on Twenty-First Century WarfarecRichard E. Simpkin  a1st  aLahorebService Book Clubc1985  axxxi, 345 Pagesb23x16 cmbPB  aInclude Index and Bibliography.  a"Race to the Swift" is a sweeping review of military strategy, organization and logistics that has suffered little for being 15 years old. Yes, the NATO references are dated, but they in no way impact a core thesis that is even today ahead of its time. That said, this not an easy book to read; in spite of Simpkin's rather engaging, almost conversational writing style, the material is technical and dense. Moreover, given the comprehensiveness of the work, the reader will sometimes find himself or herself losing focus. However, if you are a student of military theory, and comfortable with the field, this is a book well worth the time it takes to read.
  aMilitary Art and ScienceaTwenty-first Century -- Forecasts