Knife fights : a memoir of modern war in theory and practice / John A. Nagl.
| Author/creator | Nagl, John A., 1966- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York : Penguin Press, 2014. |
| Description | 269 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Ghostriders in the storm -- A counterinsurgent at Oxford and West Point -- Back to Iraq -- The first Washington fight: Iraq -- Clear, hold, and build -- Proof of concept -- The second Washington fight: Afghanistan -- Counterinsurgency revisited. |
| Abstract | An influential Army officer traces the Gulf War experiences that shaped his perspectives on the changing nature of conventional combat and his then-discounted views about terrorism, citing his role in coauthoring the military's new counterinsurgency field manual. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-258) and index. |
| LCCN | 2014032905 2014005401 |
| ISBN | 9781594204982 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1594204985 (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | U241 .N34 2014 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |