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When Titans Clashed: How the Red Army Stopped Hitler (Modern War Studies)
David M. Glantz, Jonathan M. House
University Press of Kansas, 1998
Basic Eastern Front Primer
+ A good resource for history buffs
+ Recommended
This book should be the first book those interested in WW2 history should pick up. The very basic truths of the war are clearly presented: 1.The Soviets beat the Germans basically- the Western Allies fought about 1/4 of the war in Europe; 2. the Soviets learned as the war dragged on- staring from a ...
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On War (Penguin Classics)
Carl von Clausewitz
Penguin Classics, 1982
Strategy ? - This book is required reading.
+ Slog
+ The Definitive Von Clausewitz
+ Geo-Political Student
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Policy Paradox: The Art of Political Decision Making, Revised Edition
Deborah Stone
W. W. Norton, 2001
A provocative and rewarding examination of policy making
+ Extremely interesting & valid - very stimulating reading
+ good job
+ Good Overview of Public Administration
+ Interesting and Thought-provoking
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The Tragedy of Great Power Politics
John J. Mearsheimer
W. W. Norton & Company, 2001
Realist theory for the modern world
John Mearshieimer presents an excellent theory in the form of offensive realism that stands up to close scrutiny in his book the Tragedy of Great Power Politics. By clearly laying out his definitions of what state goals are and how he measures power he makes a compelling case for regional hegemony ...
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International Politics: Enduring Concepts and Contemporary Issues (5th Edition)
Addison Wesley Longman, 1999
Extremely Informative
+ International Politics: Enduring Concepts and Contemporary Issues (8th Edition)
+ Good for class
A must read for any new-comer to the subject of international relations. Topics covered are varied and relevant. Very applicable to today's world.
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From Wealth to Power
Fareed Zakaria
Princeton University Press, 1999
The growth of the American state, and of American power
+ Fresh outlook on Realism
+ When Do Nations Become Assertive?
+ Nicely done
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Rise to Globalism
Stephen Ambrose, Douglas Brinkley
Longman, 1998
Can't Put It Down!
+ A good foreign policy overview
+ Excellent overview of U.S. foreign policy since 1938
Ambrose's writing is so fluid and exciting that the book reads more like a novel than a history book. A great read.
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The Politics of Congressional Elections (5th Edition)
Jacobson, Gary C. Jacobson
Longman, 2000
The Bible on Congressional Elections
+ A political science classic
Anyone involved in running for a congressional seat, working on a congressional election or just interested in national politics will find this book enormously interesting. It's short. It's down to earth. It's up-to-date. And, it's one of the best on the subject. Professor Jacobson's book ...
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The Soviet Experiment: Russia, The USSR, and the Successor States
Ronald Grigor Suny
Oxford University Press, USA, 1997
Thoughtful Overview of the Soviet Union
+ A Good Outline
+ Magnificent Book
+ A good read
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The Nicomachean Ethics (Oxford World's Classics)
Aristotle
Oxford University Press, USA, 1998
Translations differ
+ Revisiting the Source Book on Virtue
+ A must-have translation.
+ For those who want a theory to excellence
+ Aristotle continues to hit home
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From Wealth to Power
Fareed Zakaria
Princeton University Press, 1999
The growth of the American state, and of American power
+ Fresh outlook on Realism
+ When Do Nations Become Assertive?
+ Nicely done
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The Tragedy of Great Power Politics
John J. Mearsheimer
W. W. Norton & Company, 2001
Realist theory for the modern world
John Mearshieimer presents an excellent theory in the form of offensive realism that stands up to close scrutiny in his book the Tragedy of Great Power Politics. By clearly laying out his definitions of what state goals are and how he measures power he makes a compelling case for regional hegemony ...
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On War (Penguin Classics)
Carl von Clausewitz
Penguin Classics, 1982
Strategy ? - This book is required reading.
+ Slog
+ The Definitive Von Clausewitz
+ Geo-Political Student
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Policy Paradox: The Art of Political Decision Making, Revised Edition
Deborah Stone
W. W. Norton, 2001
A provocative and rewarding examination of policy making
+ Extremely interesting & valid - very stimulating reading
+ good job
+ Good Overview of Public Administration
+ Interesting and Thought-provoking
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The Nicomachean Ethics (Oxford World's Classics)
Aristotle
Oxford University Press, USA, 1998
Translations differ
+ Revisiting the Source Book on Virtue
+ A must-have translation.
+ For those who want a theory to excellence
+ Aristotle continues to hit home
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