Deception in War: Art Bluff Value Deceit Most Thrilling Episodes Cunning Mil Hist from the Trojan

by Jon Latimer

Book Overview

While the battle for air supremacy is being waged in the skies, the coalition forces pull off a stunning, and ultimately decisive, deception. Later dubbed the "Hail Mary Pass," it consists of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1585672041
• ISBN13: 9781585672042
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Worth reading

Obviously written by a professional. Not necessarily thrilling, but a worthwhile look into the history of military deception. Seperation by chapters of deception through the various mediums and modes of warfare is useful. Nevertheless, the chapter on deception in revolutionary and counterrevolutionary warfare (insurgency) is weak in comparison with the book's treatment of conventional/regular war.

One of the Best

One of the best books I've read on the subject. Well organized with good detailed examples from history. I would highly recommend this work to both experts in military art as well as to the average military history buff. A very readable book and simply a fun spark for the imagination, enjoy.

Engaging and lively, this is the best book on the subject

As an armchair historian I was intrigued when I saw this book on a topic not widely written on or understood in western military thinking. Covering deception from ancient history to the 20th century (and beyond) Latimer examines the theory and practice of deception in war.Dividing the book into sections dealing with air, land, naval, tactical and operational deception and then providing a detailed look at how deception works at each level has proved an excellent way to break down this complex topic. Each chapter is also full of colorful examples of deception efforts in history (eg. the British in WW2 observed the Germans building a intricate wooden mock-up airfield. On the day of its completion they sent over a lone Lancaster and dropped a large wooden bomb on it!). The lessons from history serve to illustrate each point Latimer brings up and keep the book lively and interesting.Latimer has excelled at making this a very accesabile book which while it provides the detail a military buff wants is interesting enough to capture readers with a more general interest. I was genuinely disapointed when I completed the book, wishing there was more to read!