{"product_id":"military-misfortunes-the-anatomy-of-failure-in-war-paperback","title":"Military Misfortunes: The Anatomy of Failure in War - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEliot a. Cohen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Gooch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy do competent armies fail? Eliot Cohen and John Gooch explore answers to this question throughout this extensive analysis.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince it was first published in 1990, \u003ci\u003eMilitary Misfortunes\u003c\/i\u003e has become the classic analysis of the unexpected catastrophes that befall competent militaries. Now with a new Afterword discussing America's missteps in Iraq, Somalia, and the War on Terror, Eliot A. Cohen and John Gooch's gripping battlefield narratives and groundbreaking explanations of the hidden factors that undermine armies are brought thoroughly up to date. As recent events prove, \u003ci\u003eMilitary Misfortunes\u003c\/i\u003e will be required reading for as long as armies go to war.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEliot A. Cohen\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis Robert E. Osgood Professor of Strategic Studies at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) of the Johns Hopkins University and founding director of the Philip Merrill Center for Strategic Studies. From 2007 to 2009 he was Counselor of the Department of State, serving as Secretary Condoleezza Rice's senior advisor on strategic issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 8.36 x 5.54 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 27, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761478467872,"sku":"9780743280822","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/db00ba8d9f1feda1a985719c81e6e156.webp?v=1780208539","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/military-misfortunes-the-anatomy-of-failure-in-war-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}