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In my day job, I report on the future of war, as anticipated from the new technologies developed for the military. Technology is one small part of the future of war - it takes strategic thinkers to look at the present day, the battles fought and the conflicts happening right now, and see what that means for the wars of tomorrow. This is as important in 2016 as it was in 1916, and Pete Ellis himself was able to do that rare thing: look at the battle of the Western Front, and infer what modern war meant for the Pacific.
In his selection and reexamination of Ellis' work, Friedman channels similar expertise. Ellis was schooled in land wars and insurgency, yet his keen insight was the future shape of the Pacific theater. Friedman understands that, as interminable as the current American counter-insurgencies may seem, they are not the be-all end-all of modern warfare, and we neglect the Pacific at our own peril. Ellis thus becomes a good avatar for modern strategic challenges, and with careful context and works selection, Friedman reframes the insights of Ellis for the world of today.
If you're interested in the history of war or the future of war, especially as it pertains to Marines and amphibious operations, it's hard to imagine a better primer than "21st Century Ellis." I keep my copy by my work desk, to remind myself that we can't predict the future of war without grasping the past of war.
- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: Naval Institute Press (March 15, 2015)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1612518079
- ISBN-13: 978-1612518077
- Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 8.9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- Customer Reviews: 5 customer reviews
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Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#980,271 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2327 in Naval Military History
- #2212 in Military Strategy History (Books)
- #9853 in World War II History (Books)
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