17 must-read military fiction books like Adaptation Under Fire: How Militaries Change in Wartime by David Barno

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Adaptation Under Fire: How Militaries Change in Wartime

By: David Barno

4.19

Format: 424 pages, Hardcover

Every military must prepare for future wars despite not really knowing the shape such wars will ult…

If you liked the military fiction plot in Adaptation Under Fire: How Militaries Change in Wartime by David Barno , here is a list of 17 books like this:

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1. War! What Is It Good For?: Conflict and the Progress of Civilization from Primates to Robots

By: Ian Morris

3.94

Format: 512 pages, Hardcover

A powerful and provocative exploration of how war has changed our society―for the better "War! . . … read more

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  • history
  • military fiction
  • war
  • military history
  • nonfiction
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2. Black Box Thinking: Why Some People Never Learn from Their Mistakes - But Some Do

By: Matthew Syed

4.29

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Nobody wants to fail. But in highly complex organizations, success can happen only when we confront… read more

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  • nonfiction
"Creativity is, in many respects, a response."

-Matthew Syed, Black Box Thinking: Why Some People Never Learn from Their Mistakes - But Some Do

"Overcoming the blame tendency is a defining issue in the corporate world. Ben Dattner, a psychologist and organizational consultant, tells of an experience when he was working at the Republic Nationa…"

-Matthew Syed, Black Box Thinking: Why Some People Never Learn from Their Mistakes - But Some Do

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3. Once an Eagle

By: Anton Myrer

4.39

Format: 1312 pages, Paperback

Once An Eagle is the story of one special man, a soldier named Sam Damon, and his adversary over a … read more

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  • military fiction
  • war
  • military history
"We stand at an immense fork in the raod. One way is the path of generosity, dignity and a respect for other races and customs; the other leads most certainly to greed, suspicion, hatered and the old,…"

-Anton Myrer, Once an Eagle

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4. The Mission, the Men, and Me: Lessons from a Former Delta Force Commander

By: Pete Blaber

4.33

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

As a commander in Delta Force-the most elite counter-terrorist organization in the world-Pete Blabe… read more

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  • history
  • military fiction
  • war
  • military history
  • nonfiction
"The ultimate goal of this book is to share what I consider to be life-saving and life-changing lessons that I was fortunate enough to learn as a key participant in many of recent history’s most impac…"

-Pete Blaber, The Mission, the Men, and Me: Lessons from a Former Delta Force Commander

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5. The Imagineers of War: The Untold Story of DARPA, the Pentagon Agency That Changed the World

By: Sharon Weinberger

3.00

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

The definitive history of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency--the most authoritative acc… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • military fiction
  • history
  • war
Cover of The Generals: American Military Command from World War II to Today by Thomas E. Ricks

6. The Generals: American Military Command from World War II to Today

By: Thomas E. Ricks

3.49

Format: 16 pages, Hardcover

From the #1 bestselling author of Fiasco and The Gamble, an epic history of the decline of American… read more

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  • history
  • military fiction
  • war
  • military history
  • nonfiction
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7. The Sea Wolves: A History of the Vikings

By: Lars Brownworth

4.25

Format: 127 pages,

In AD 793 Norse warriors struck the English isle of Lindisfarne and laid waste to it. Wave after wa… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
  • war

8. Tuxedo Park: A Wall Street Tycoon and the Secret Palace of Science That Changed the Course of World War II

By: Jennet Conant

3.51

Format: 235 pages, Paperback

The untold story of an eccentric Wall Street tycoon and the circle of scientific geniuses he assemb… read more

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9. The Traitor's Hand

By: Sandy Mitchell

4.14

Format: None pages, Paperback

Commissar Ciaphas Cain is a man who, despite his best attempts to avoid danger and live the easy li… read more

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10. For The Emperor

By: Sandy Mitchell

3.73

Format: 216 pages, Paperback

Commisar Ciaphas Cain - hero of the Imperium and renowned across the sector for his bravery and val… read more

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11. Caves of Ice

By: Sandy Mitchell

3.73

Format: 216 pages, Paperback

Still attached to the Valhallans, Commissar Ciaphas Cain fights orcs and necrons on the ice world o… read more

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12. How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen

By: David Brooks

4.14

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A practical, heartfelt guide to the art of truly knowing another person in order to foster deeper c… read more

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  • nonfiction
"Being open-hearted is a prerequisite for being a full, kind, and wise human being."

-David Brooks, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen

"A person who is looking for beauty is likely to find wonders, while a person looking for threats will find danger. A person who beams warmth brings out the glowing sides of the people she meets, whil…"

-David Brooks, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen

Cover of 2034: A Novel of the Next World War by Elliot Ackerman

13. 2034: A Novel of the Next World War

By: Elliot Ackerman

3.80

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Il 12 marzo 2034 il commodoro della Marina militare degli Stati Uniti – Sarah Hunt – si trova sul p… read more

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  • military fiction
  • war
Cover of The Return of Great Powers: Russia, China, and the Next World War by Jim Sciutto

14. The Return of Great Powers: Russia, China, and the Next World War

By: Jim Sciutto

4.01

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

The essential new book by CNN Chief National Security Correspondent Jim Sciutto, reporting from the… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • military fiction
  • history
  • war
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15. Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms

By: Justin Whitmel Earley

4.61

Format: 226 pages, Paperback

Discover simple habits and easy-to-implement daily rhythms that will help you find meaning beyond t… read more

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  • nonfiction
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16. Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead

By: Jim Mattis

4.30

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A clear-eyed account of learning how to lead in a chaotic world, by … read more

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  • history
  • military fiction
  • war
  • military history
  • nonfiction
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17. Pacific Crucible: War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941-1942

By: Ian W. Toll

4.59

Format: 656 pages, Paperback

Winner of the Northern California Book Award for Nonfiction "Both a serious work of history…and a … read more

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  • history
  • military fiction
  • war
  • military history
  • nonfiction
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18. The New Rules of War: Victory in the Age of Durable Disorder

By: Sean McFate

3.96

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

"Stunning. Sean McFate is a new Sun Tzu." -Admiral James Stavridis (retired), former Supreme Al… read more

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  • history
  • military fiction
  • war
  • military history
  • nonfiction
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19. Leadership : Six Studies in World Strategy

By: Henry Kissinger

4.23

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Henry Kissinger analyses how six extraordinary leaders he has known have shaped their countries and… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
"Well before the end of the 20th century however print had lost its former dominance. This resulted in, among other things, a different kind of person getting elected as leader. One who can present hi…"

-Henry Kissinger, Leadership : Six Studies in World Strategy

Cover of The China Mission: George Marshall's Unfinished War, 1945-1947 by Daniel Kurtz-Phelan

20. The China Mission: George Marshall's Unfinished War, 1945-1947

By: Daniel Kurtz-Phelan

4.20

Format: 496 pages, Paperback

An Economist Best Book of 2018 New York Times Book Review Editor’s Pick “Gripping [and] splendid.…… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
  • war
Cover of Leadership is Language: The Hidden Power of What You Say -- and What You Don't by L. David Marquet

21. Leadership is Language: The Hidden Power of What You Say -- and What You Don't

By: L. David Marquet

4.08

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Wall Street Journal Bestseller. Amazon "Best Business and Leadership" books of 2020 Few of us r… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of White Sun War: The Campaign for Taiwan by Mick Ryan

22. White Sun War: The Campaign for Taiwan

By: Mick Ryan

3.92

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

This book "is entertaining, thought-provoking and quite possibly prescient. Not just an engaging ta… read more

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  • military fiction
  • war
Cover of Not One Inch: America, Russia, and the Making of Post-Cold War Stalemate by Mary Elise Sarotte

23. Not One Inch: America, Russia, and the Making of Post-Cold War Stalemate

By: Mary Elise Sarotte

4.25

Format: 568 pages, Hardcover

A leading expert on Cold War foreign policy reveals how tensions between America, NATO, and Russia … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
Cover of The Origins of Victory: How Disruptive Military Innovation Determines the Fates of Great Powers by Andrew F. Krepinevich

24. The Origins of Victory: How Disruptive Military Innovation Determines the Fates of Great Powers

By: Andrew F. Krepinevich

4.23

Format: 568 pages, Hardcover

How the character of war is changing and how militaries can successfully adapt to meet the challeng… read more

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  • history
  • military fiction
  • war
  • military history
  • nonfiction
Cover of Beijing Rules: How China Weaponized Its Economy to Confront the World by Bethany Allen

25. Beijing Rules: How China Weaponized Its Economy to Confront the World

By: Bethany Allen

3.79

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

One of the most acclaimed journalists on contemporary China lays bare the country's two decade ques… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
Cover of George Marshall: Defender of the Republic by David L. Roll

26. George Marshall: Defender of the Republic

By: David L. Roll

4.45

Format: 704 pages, Hardcover

The extraordinary career of George Catlett Marshall—America’s most distinguished soldier–statesman … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • military fiction
  • history
  • war
Cover of War Transformed: The Future of Twenty-First-Century Great Power Competition and Conflict by Mick Ryan

27. War Transformed: The Future of Twenty-First-Century Great Power Competition and Conflict

By: Mick Ryan

3.94

Format: 308 pages, Kindle Edition

War The Future of Twenty-First-Century Great Power Competition and Conflict provides insights for … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • military fiction
  • history
  • war
Cover of 7 Seconds to Die: A Military Analysis of the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War and the Future of Warfighting by John Antal

28. 7 Seconds to Die: A Military Analysis of the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War and the Future of Warfighting

By: John Antal

3.86

Format: 160 pages, Paperback

The first full analysis of the second Nagorno-Karabakh War―the first war in history won primarily b… read more

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  • history
  • military fiction
  • war
  • military history
  • nonfiction
Cover of The Internationalists: The Fight to Restore American Foreign Policy After Trump by Alexander  Ward

29. The Internationalists: The Fight to Restore American Foreign Policy After Trump

By: Alexander Ward

3.96

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

The inside story of Biden’s foreign policy team and their struggle to restore America’s global infl… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
Cover of Adaptation Under Fire: How Militaries Change in Wartime by David Barno

30. Adaptation Under Fire: How Militaries Change in Wartime

By: David Barno

4.19

Format: 424 pages, Hardcover

Every military must prepare for future wars despite not really knowing the shape such wars will ult… read more

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  • history
  • military fiction
  • war
  • military history
  • nonfiction
Cover of Redefining the Modern Military: The Intersection of Profession and Ethics by Nathan K Finney

31. Redefining the Modern Military: The Intersection of Profession and Ethics

By: Nathan K Finney

4.02

Format: 264 pages, Hardcover

This edited collection will expand upon and refine the ideas on the role of ethics and the professi… read more

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  • military fiction

19 must-read history books like Adaptation Under Fire: How Militaries Change in Wartime by David Barno

Transform Your Habits

War! What Is It Good For?: Conflict and the Progress of Civilization from Primates to Robots

Ian Morris

3.94

Transform Your Habits

The Mission, the Men, and Me: Lessons from a Former Delta Force Commander

Pete Blaber

4.33

Transform Your Habits

The Imagineers of War: The Untold Story of DARPA, the Pentagon Agency That Changed the World

Sharon Weinberger

3.00

Transform Your Habits

The Generals: American Military Command from World War II to Today

Thomas E. Ricks

3.49

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10 Top history books like The China Mission: George Marshall's Unfinished War, 1945-1947 by Daniel Kurtz-Phelan

Transform Your Habits

The China Mirage: The Hidden History of American Disaster in Asia

James D. Bradley

3.92

Transform Your Habits

China's Civilian Army: The Making of Wolf Warrior Diplomacy

Peter Martin

4.28

Transform Your Habits

The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power

Shoshana Zuboff

4.06

Transform Your Habits

The China Mission: George Marshall's Unfinished War, 1945-1947

Daniel Kurtz-Phelan

4.20

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