… that views the Second World war through the eyes of an … the second takes them to the war’s end. Through various plot … a pair of hugely successful television mini-series in 1983 and 1988 …
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Herman Wouk
Dune
… politics, imperialism, and an incisive examination of the nature of … Paul embarks on a journey towards a great destiny, one that …
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Frank Herbert
Twelve O’Clock High (1949)
… of making life and death decisions for those under your …
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Henry King
Apocalypse Now (1979)
… to eliminate a ‘rogue’ colonel waging his own war in-country. Filled with … truth, corruption and the brutalising effects of war. … …
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Francis Ford Coppola
The World at War (1973)
… commissioned for British television, and making innovative use … of key participants. The World at War is still regarded as ‘the’ classic World War 2 documentary. … The World at …
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Hugh Raggett, John Pett, David Elstein, Ted Childs, Michael Darlow, Martin Smith
Band of Brothers (2001)
… Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division. The series follows them … of the Bulge, and the end of the war. It is primarily a story of …
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Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg
The Operators: The Wild and Terrifying Inside Story of America's War in Afghanistan
… allied assistance for the US-led war in Afghanistan. There, … from McChrystal’s staff criticising ‘what they saw as a lack of … saw McChrystal summoned to Washington where he was ultimately …
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Michael Hastings
Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq
… Fiasco is an exploration of the decision-making behind the plans to … both on the ground and in Washington, once the invasion had … which the author argues was based on bad premises and …
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Thomas Ricks
Command: The Politics of Military Operations from Korea to Ukraine
… In war, command is about forging and … command since the Second World War through a series of eleven … demonstrates how military decision-making remains inseparable …
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Lawrence Freedman
The Generals: American Military Command from World War II to Today
… American military command, emphasising the growing divide between … generals such as Matthew Ridgeway (Korea), David Petraeus … and Dwight Eisenhower (World War II), Risks argues that poor …
