01353nam a22001817a 4500999001700000020001500017082001300032100002400045245008400069250000800153260003600161300003400197505003600231520066300267650006400930942000700994952017001001  c68575d68575  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  cBK  0010406355_021700000000000_S588R_1985708NFIC966905aGPLbGPLcGENd2026-02-23eCRV/243/Donation/GPLM  o355.0217 S588R 1985p70460..r2026-02-23w2026-02-23yBK