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History, Reference, Research, and GrogTalk => References and Research => Topic started by: Mr. Bigglesworth on November 21, 2013, 01:41:42 PM

Title: Masters of War: History’s Greatest Strategic Thinkers
Post by: Mr. Bigglesworth on November 21, 2013, 01:41:42 PM
This is a course with 24 lectures.

http://www.thegreatcourses.com/tgc/courses/course_detail.aspx?cid=9422#BVRRWidgetID (http://www.thegreatcourses.com/tgc/courses/course_detail.aspx?cid=9422#BVRRWidgetID)
Dr. Andrew R. Wilson is Professor of Strategy and Policy at the United States Naval War College in Newport, RI. He received a B.A. in East Asian Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and earned his Ph.D. in History and East Asian Languages from Harvard University.
An award-winning professor and an expert in both military history and strategic theory, Professor Wilson has lectured on Asian military history, the classics of strategic theory, Chinese military modernization, and Sun Tzu's The Art of War, among other topics. Prior to joining the Naval War College, he taught Chinese history at Wellesley College and at Harvard University. Additionally, he has been invited to speak at numerous military colleges and universities in the United States.
Professor Wilson is the author of numerous articles on Chinese military history, Chinese sea power, and Sun Tzu's The Art of War. His books include Ambition and Identity: Chinese Merchant-Elites in Colonial Manila, 1885-1916; The Chinese in the Caribbean; China's Future Nuclear Submarine Force; and War, Virtual War and Society. He has lectured on strategic theory and international security in nearly two dozen countries and six continents, and he has contributed to the curriculum of military colleges all over the world.
The views expressed in this course are those of the professor and do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.




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Title: Re: Masters of War: History’s Greatest Strategic Thinkers
Post by: Windigo on November 21, 2013, 02:00:19 PM
Here's a good one!!
From the same website

Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills




... I am thinking it could be a waste of time though...    ;D