LETTER TO COLONEL HENNING LINDEN FROM(Sanitized)

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23 July 1952
Colonel Henning Linden
Department of Military Art
The Engineer School
U , S. Army
Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Dear Colonel Hennings
General Smith has asked me to acknowledge your letter
of 15 July and to thank you for your kindness and interest.
He was complimented that you included his book, "MY THP-49
Y ARS IN MOSCOW," in your reading list.
Because of the great demands placed upon him as Direc-
tor of Central Intelligence, the General was only able to
go over the list rather hurried3,v and as a result, is unable
to suggest any additions or deletions. He regrets very much
that he is unable to devote sufficient time to make a proper
study of the list.
Again thanking you, I an
very truly yours?
s t Director
Reading
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DEPARTMENT OF 1lMTARY ART
THE ENGINEER SCHOOL
U. S. ARMY
FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA
15 July 1952
Lieutenant General Walter B. Smith
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington 25., Do C*
Dear General Smith:
The challenging role now being played by the United States
on the international stage is having a profound and complex
effect upon the lives of all Americans. For those in the
military services the effects are, perhaps, more pronounced
than for others.
The Engineer School feels that it is now, more than ever,
necessary that the American citizen and soldier gain the broadest
possible background to assist them in analyzing the events that
shape their destinies. To this end, we have published a listing
of works that we feel should be read by officers of the Corps of
Engineers. We are enclosing a copy of this list.
Your work, "My Three Years in Moscow", is included on page 10.
We are very anxious to improve the list for future publication.
For this reason, we invite your comment - both as to completeness
of the list and as to additional remarks you feel should be made
about your own work. We have also enclosed a time-saving comment
sheet, which may be of assistance to you.
The Engineer School will be most grateful for your help on
its future reading list.
Very truly yours,
Colonel, Infantry
HENNINGT LINDEN
1 Incl: The Engineer School Chief, Dept of Military Art
Reading List
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QOWtENTS GN THE ENGINEER SCHOOL ,READING LIST
I would add the following books:
Title and Author Reason
I would delete the following, books:
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If my personal library were destroyed and I could obta only, a
dictionary, an encyclopedia, a Bible, and '10 other books, on the
subjects: History, Economics, Politics and Military Affairs, the
10 books I would select are:
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 THE ENGINEER SCHOOL READING LIST
Prepared by
THE DEPARTMENT ' OF MILITARY ART
JUNE 1952
(Second Revision)
THE ENGINEER SCHOOL
U. S. ARMY
FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA
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INTRODUCTION
In this "cold war" period, when maintenance of the national
military and political strength is the business of everyone, more
than ever it is necessary for all officers in the Army of the United
States to have a good knowledge of world affairs. The effects of
economics, politics, geography, sociology, arts and sciences on the
minds of people, and the resulting policies of governments become
of vital importance. The battle for the minds of men is of equal
importance to you as an Army Officer as it is for every citizen.
The objective of this list is to help each officer to under-
stand his own profession of arms (and its background) more thoroughly
and to comprehend generally what makes the world as it is today and
what influences its peoples to act as they do. You as an Army Officer
will be called on to do many jobs over and beyond combat duties.
The young officer should not in any way feel limited by this
list. If he feels that his knowledge in any field is lacking he
should consult that particular section in the bibliography for some
suggested works to be read. A rough attempt has been made to place
less technical works in earlier periods of service, and those books
which can be read only after some knowledge of the field has been
attained in following periods of service.
This list is divided into two main sections:
SECTION I - SUGGESTED READING
Part 1 - First five years of commissioned service. Junior
Officer (Troop school to company officer's course)
Part 2 - The period of company grade. About 5-10 years service.
(Company officer's course to advanced course)
Part 3 - The period of grade of major. About 10-15 years service.
(Advanced course to Command and General Staff School)
Part 4 - The period of grade of Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel.
About 15-20 years service.
(Command and General Staff School to Army War College)
Part 5 - Optional books, which are considered significant, but of
more limited value than those listed in previous parts.
Part 6 - Periodicals.
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SECTION II - BACKGROUND READING
Part 1 - Works suggested as good background material by the
United States Military Academy which do not appear in
other sections where they are designated as (MA).
Part 2 - Works listed as 100 significant books by civilian
colleges, selected by the Committee on College Reading
and published in A GUIDE TO GOOD READING (sponsored
by The National Council of Teachers of English), 1948.
A fair sampling of these books should have been ex-
amined before entering Service; however, these works
are included for those officers whose academic study
has not included the liberal arts at undergraduate
college level.
Works contained in Section I are broken down into Fields of
Study and listed alphabetically by author within each part with-a
brief description of their contents. Also, works which have been
-recommended by other service schools are indicated in parentheses
to the right of the title as follows:
Recommended List for National War College Students, (NWC)
1951-52
Recommended Background Reading List for Air War College, (AWC)
1950-51
Collateral Reading, Armed Forces Staff College, 1951-52 (AFSC)
Recommended Background Reading List for U.S, Military
Academy, D/MA&E 1948
A Guide for Professional Reading by Air Force Officers,
1950-51 (AFP 212-1-1)
(MA)
(AF)
Required Reading for USAF Extension Courses, 1949 edition (AF)
Officers Call, 1950-52 (OC)
Recommended by the Army War College in War Department (WD)
Bulletin 44, dated 24 August 1928, and included to show
standard, classic works.
Recommended civilian publications on Military subjects, (MC)
by U.S. Marine Corps (USMC Memo 71-50) 1950
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Books recommended on other lists are indicated by code letters
in parentheses as in Section I.
It is realized that there have been included in this list some
authors who express views foreign to our American way of life, both
economically and politically. This has been done purposely on the
following premises: The American officer is capable of discerning
the truth from falsehood. Ideologically, as well as militarily, it
is a good idea to obtain as much information as possible about po-
tential opponents. A young reader may find one list of anti-American
authors in an article by Mr. Burton Rascoe in the May, 1951, issue of
"American Legion" magazine.
This list is admittedly brief; many fine books have been omitted
and some sub-standard ones included. It is requested that any officer
who feels a work has universal value for Army officers or finds a
better authority of items covered report it with reasons for recom-
mendation to the Department of Military Art, The Engineer School,
Fort Belvoir, Virginia, for inclusion -in future revisions of this
list.
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SECTION I
PART I
(Junior Officers)
FIRST FIVE YEARS
(Period between Troop School and Company Officers' Course)
MILITARY AFFAIRS
Bradley, Omar N. : A SOLDIER'S STORY (AFSC) (NWC)
A broad description of the European phase of World War II with
simple explanations of why decisions were made and candid obser-
vations of leading military figures, U.S., British, and French.
Creasy, E. S. : THE FIFTEEN DECISIVE BATTLES OF HISTORY (WD)
Classic discussion of the 15 most decisive (though not in all
cases the largest) battles which affected the western world from
Marathon (490 B.C.) to Waterloo (1815).
Eisenhower, Dwight D. : CRUSADE IN EUROPE (AFSC) (AF) (OC) (MC)
Personal narrative of events leading to war and of European
campaigns of World War II by the supreme commander.
Ely, L. B. : THE RED ARMY TODAY (AF) (OC)
An evaluation of Soviet armed might as of 1950 and an estimate
of the manner of employment in the event of war. Author is a
Colonel, USA.
Freeman, Douglas S. : LEE'S LIEUTENANTS (AF) (MA) (MC)
A multiple biography of outstanding leaders in the Army of
Northern Virginia in 3 volumes. An excellent, well-documented
study of American command and leadership.
Fuller, J. F. C. : THE GENERALSHIP OF U.S. GRANT (AF) (MA) (MC)
Biography of Grant dealing mostly with his military, not
political or personal, life.
Ganoe, W. A. HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY (WD) (MC)
A history of the Army's organization and achievements from its
beginning until 1942. Useful in showing a young officer the
fine tradition in which he has a part.
Henderson, G. F. R. : STONEWALL JACKSON (NWC) (AF) (MA) (WD) (MC)
A standard biography which has been used as a text at West Point
and the British War College.
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Ludwig, Bail : NAPOLEON (AF) (MA)
A large 1-volume modern biography that deals more with the man
and politics than with the general.
MacDonald, C. B. : COMPANY COMMANDER (AFSC) (MC)
Story of author's struggle to take the place of his predecessor
as company commander. Good study of leadership and responsibility
of junior officers in combat.
Marshall, S. L. A. : MEN AGAINST FIRE (AFSC) (OC) (MC)
The problems of command in war; interesting study of leadership,
based originally on statistics of firepower. Sometimes obscure
language is used.
Patton, General George S. : WAR AS I KNEW IT (AFSC) (AF) (MC).
Military memoirs of General Patton in Europe and Africa during
World War II. Appendices include his famous Letters of In-
struction. Excellent comments on leadership written in trenchant
style.
Pratt : ELEVEN GENERALS (MC)
A brief survey of prominent military leaders-whose ideas have
influenced American military thinking, from Nathaniel Greene to
Omar Bradley. (Noted that no Confederate generals of Civil War
are included)
Wilmot, Chester : THE STRUGGLE FOR EUROPE
Written by an Australian general, this work is candidly critical
of American generalship in Europe.
Young, Desmond : ROMMEL. (AFSC) (AWC) (AF)
A biography by a former general in the English 8th Army who was
Rommel's prisoner.
POLITICAL AFFAIRS
Dimock, M. E. : AMERICAN GOVERNMENT IN ACTION
Discussion of practical politics in 20th Century America.
Fiske, John : THE BEGINNINGS OF NEW ENGLAND
A standard 1-volume history about early settlements around
Massachusetts Bay.
(WD)
Haskin, F. J. : AMERICAN GOVERNMENT TODAY
An informal guidebook to the workings of the Federal government.
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Maxey, C. C. : THE AMERICAN PROBLEM OF GOVERNMENT (AF) (MA)
An excellent discussion of 20th Century American government.
Used as a text in U.S.M.A.
Ogg & Ray : INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN.GOVERNMEN.
T
Basic discussion of constitutional organization of federal
government.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Deane, John R. : THE STRANGE ALLIANCE (NWC)(AWC)(AFSC)(AF)(MA)(MC)
An account of our efforts at wartime cooperation with Russia by
a general who was present in Moscow.
ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
Hazlitt, Henry : ECONOMICS IN ONE LESSON (AFSC)
An introduction to economics through analysis of the economic
fallacies most popular today. Noncollectivist in theme.
Slichter, S. H. : THE AMERICAN ECONOMY - (NWC) (AF)
An analysis of American economic institutions, by an American
economist.
BIBLE
Basis of our Democratic society. Narratives, as well as precepts,
are a source of knowledge to the soldier. Good idea to keep this
book with you during your career.
Marshall, Peter : MR. JONES, MEET THE MASTER
A collection of sermons and prayers of the late Chaplain of the
Senate.
Oursler, Fulton : THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD
A compilation of stories from the radio program - "The Greatest
Story Ever Told". Discussion of Life of Jesus and other biblical
stories.
Sheen, F. J. : PEACE OF SOUL
Probably the most persuasive speaker for Roman Catholicism in
America today explains achievement of spiritual security. Not
denominational in application.
(Note with these four books the subject of religion is left for
your own exploration in future periods)
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Beard, Charles & Mary : THE REPUBLIC (AWC) (AF)
Series of conversations in which the growth of the American
republic is discussed. Rather economic interpretation.
Wells, H. G. : OUTLINE OF HISTORY (WD)
A cursory 1-volume socio-political-history of the world from
earliest recorded history to World War II. Helpful to give a
"big picture" and for quick reference.
MISCELLANEOUS
Flesch, Rudolph : THE ART OF READABLE WRITING (AF)
A book on rhetoric including some frequently omitted facets.
Humphrey, George : DIRECTED THINKING (AF)
Discussion of logical thinking and its application to personnel
management.
Lee, Josh : HOW TO HOLD AN AUDIENCE WITHOUT A ROPE (AF)
Discussion of the art of public speaking and influencing of the
audience by the choice of the right word.. Good, short, readable.
Shaffer, L. F. : PSYCHOLOGY OF ADJUSTMENT
-Good study of man's adjustment and maladjustment to enviroment.
Discussions of abnormal reactions are excellent.
Thoulesa, Robert H. : HOW TO THINK STRAIGHT (AF)
The technique of applying logic instead of emotion to arrive at
conclusions.
Titus, C. H. : THE PROCESS OF LEADERSHIP
Human relations in the making,
Woolley, E. C. et al : HANDBOOK OF WRITING AND SPEAKING (AF)
Clear discussion of grammar and the understandable communication
of ideas.
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PART II
(Company Grade Officers)
FIVE TO TEN YEARS
(Period between Company Officers' Course and Advanced Course)
MILITARY AFFAIRS
Burn, A. H. : THE ART OF WAR ON LAND (AFSC)
Strategic concepts illustrated by campaigns and battles of all
ages.
Clausewitz, Karl von : ON WAR - PRINCIPLES OF WAR (WD) (AF) (MC)
Classic works concerning the fundamentals of strategy and tactics
by a keen observer of Napoleon's campaigns. Suggested. that the
officer have general knowledge of lath and early 19th century
European history before he reads these works to gain the most
from them. Slow reading; best studied in small sections from
time to time.
Dept of Army : FM 100-5 FIELD SERVICE REGULATION, OPERATIONS and
FM 100-15 FIELD SERVICE REGULATIONS, LARGER UNITS
These field manuals are included not simply as texts., but because
they contain so much condensed material of general interest.
Should be read contemplatively.
Douhet, Guilio : THE COMMAND OF THE AIR (AWC) (AFSC) (AF)
Aerial warfare - urging an independent air force, coordinated
with, but separate from, army and navy. Influential of present
D/D organization.
Fuller, J. F. C. : DECISIVE BATTLES: THEIR INFLUENCE UPON (AF)(MC)
HISTORY AND CIVILIZATION
Describes and places in history thirty-seven decisive battles
and campaigns from the time of Alexander to the present.
Gavin, James M. : AIRBORNE WARFARE (AF) (AFSC) (OC) (MC)
A noted airborne-commander's views on concepts and strategic use
of airborne forces, with historical examples from World War II
to back his ideas.
Kahn, Ely J. : McNAIR, EDUCATOR OF AN ARMY
Biography of Chief of Army Ground Forces, World War II, with
considerable study devoted to developing a large Army from a
pitifully small one.
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Lytle, A. N. : BEDFORD FORREST (MA)
A sympathetic biography of a famous Confederate cavalry leader,
who had little formal education, but an excellent grasp of the
"big picture".
Mitchell, William A. : OUTLINE OF WORLD'S MILITARY HISTORY NO
Broad treatment of military operations from earliest history
through World War I.
Montross, Lynn : WAR THROUGH THE AGES (MC)
A survey of the art and science of killing people in large
numbers, as developed between 490 B.C. and 1944 A.D.
Moorehead, Alan : MONTGOMERY (AF) (MC)
Biography of Field-Marshal Viscount Montgomery.
Phillips, Thomas R. : ROOTS OF STRATEGY - (AF) (MC)
A collection of military classics, including: "The Art of War",
by Sun Tzu, 500 B.C.; "The Military Institutions of the Romans",
by Vegetius, 390 A.D.; "My Reveries on the Art of War", by
Maurice de Saxe, 1732; "The Instructions of Frederick the Great
for his Generals". Actually deals with tactics more than strategy.
Thomason, J. W. : JEB STUART (MA)
A short popular biography of an outstanding cavalryman by a
Marine Corps Officer.
Upton, Emory : THE MILITARY POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES(WD)(MA)(MC)
While this book does not relate to ancient warfare, it is placed
on the list so as to bring attention to a standard work on the
history of the United States Army. Many feel that it should be
required reading for all officers.
POLITICAL AFFAIRS
Binkley, W. E. : PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS
Brief history of Presidents and relation to Congress, through
1947, including clashes of executive and legislative branches.
Burnham,, James : THE COMING DEFEAT OF COMMUNISM (AWC) (AF)
Author believes "that communism can and will be defeated. That
it can be defeated without large-scale war".
Ferguson & McHenry : AMERICAN SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT (AF)
A text discussing government at all levels, federal through
municipal.
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Lenin, Allen & Univen : THE STATE AND REVOLUTION
Marxist teaching about the theory of the state and the tasks of
the proletariat in the revolution.
ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
Balzac, et al : ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY OF THE USSR
Virtually an encyclopedia of Russian economic resources prepared
for Russian citizens by three eminent Russian geographers.
Marx, Karl : CAPITAL (MC)
A critique of political economy, the process of capitalist
production.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Dallin, D. J. : SOVIET RUSSIA AND THE FAR EAST (NWC) (AFSC) (AF)
Survey of Soviet policy in China, Japan and Korea, 1931-1947.
Dulles, John Foster : WAR OR PEACE (AFSC) (AF)
Study of our present international affairs and foreign policy of
1950.
Fischer, J. : MASTER PLAN, U.S.A. (NWC)
One explanation of U.S. Foreign policy during last ten years.
Author is an admirer of D. Acheson.
Fischer, J. : WHY THEY BEHAVE LIKE RUSSIANS (AFSC)
An attempt to explain Russian international policies on basis
of geography, history, politics, society.
Lippman, Walter : UNITED STATES FOREIGN POLICY (AWC)(AFSC)(OC)(MC)
Criticism of American foreign policy 1900-1943. Sound ' (AF)
appraisal. Officers will find it of more use if they have a
broad. understanding of 20th Century history.
Smith, Walter Bedell : MY THREE YEARS IN MOSCOW (AWC) (AFSC) (AF)
An account of three years of the cold war in Russia as viewed
by the former U.S. ambassador to Moscow in the period March 1946
to March 1949.
Welles, S. : WHERE ARE WE HEADING?
Discussion and criticism of American foreign policy. Through
1946.
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HISTORY
Beard, Charles & Mary : A BASIC HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES (AF)
History as the conflict of ideas, economy, and interests
evolving in time.
Pares, Bernard : A HISTORY OF RUSSIA (NWC) (AF) (MA)
Compact history of the Russians from the early Middle Ages to
1944. Probably the best and most objective short history
available.
MISCELLANEOUS
Baxter, James P. : SCIENTISTS AGAINST TIME (AFSC) (AF) (OC)
The scientists' part in winning the war.
Blackett, P. M. S. : FEAR, WAR, AND THE BOMB (AFSC) (AWC) (AF)
An appeal for a more forthright approach to the subject of the
atomic bomb.
Cooke, E. D. : ALL BUT ME AND THEE (AFSC) (AF) (MC)
Battlefield psychology and preventive handling of neuro-
psychiatric cases. Battle-fatigue's causes, effects. Written
by a brigadier general.
Gunther, John : THE RIDDLE OF MacARTHUR (NWC) (AFSC)
Character study of MacArthur, combined with the author's analysis
of the Korean problem. Superficial at times.
Mooney, James D. : PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIZATION (AF) (MC)
Problems of organization; applicable to military as well as
business world,
Poffenberger, A. T. : PRINCIPLES OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
A work on psychology and its use in daily life which may be of
some value,
Reischauer, E. 0. : MAO TSE TUNG, RULER OF RED CHINA (NWC)
Description of Mao's life-long struggle against national Chinese
government, his Russian education and his abilities as a leader.
Author considers him an opportunist who will serve his own best
interest, whether or not Soviet-inspired.
Ruch, F. L. : PSYCHOLOGY AND LIFE (AF)
A study of the thinking, feeling and doing of people, including
a section on psychological background,
Tiffin, J. : INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Applications of psychology that have been made in industry, some
of which are adaptable to military use.
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TEN TO FIFTEEN YEARS
(Period between Advanced Course and
Command and General Staff College)
MILITARY AFFAIRS
Earle, Edward M. : MAKERS OF MODERN STRATEGY (AWC)(AFSC)(AF)(MC)
Study of military history from the time of Machiavelli (NWC)
to the present, including collected essays and comments of great
military thinkers of the period. One of the best compendia
available.
Freeman, Douglas S. : R. E. LEE (AF)(MA)(MC)
An exhaustive 4-volume work, well-documented. An excellent
study of American Civil War compaigns and of the Confederate
commander. It is suggested that the officer gain a general
knowledge of history of the period before starting this biogra-
phy to get the most out of it.
Fuller, J. F. C. : THE SECOND WORLD WAR (AFSC) (AF) (MC)
A strategical and tactical history of World War II by an English
major general. Emphasis placed on relationship between war and
policy.
Guillaume, Augustin : SOVIET ARMS AND SOVIET POWER (AF) (MC)
A French soldier's appraisal of the forces and resources
constituting Russia's might.
Lamb, Harold : ALEXANDER OF MACEDON (MA)
A novel of considerable historical accuracy which endeavors to
re-create for the reader today the campaigns of the Macedonians
under Alexander.
Morgan, Frederick : OVERTURE TO OVERLORD (NWC)(AWC)(AFSC)(AF)(OC)
An account of pre-Normandy invasion planning by the Chief of
Staff, Supreme Allied Command.
Possony, Stefan T. : STRATEGIC AIR POWER (AFSC) (AF) (MC)
Attempts to establish the general principles, possibilities, and
limitations to strategic bombing.
Vagts, Dr. Alfred : LANDING OPERATIONS (AF)(MC)
Overall picture of landing operations in history, with emphasis
on amphibious action in World War II.
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POLITICAL AFFAIRS
Dorpalen, A. : THE WORLD OF GENERAL HAUSHOFER
An attempt to reduce to simple terms the theories which have
been combined under the name of Geopolitics.
Strausz-Hupe, Robert : THE STRUGGLE FOR SPACE AND POWER (AFSC)
Traces the trend of thought from Mahan and MacKinder to Haushofer
and the Munich Work-Group for Geopolitik.
ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
Griffin, Clare E. : ENTERPRISE IN A FREE SOCIETY
Discussion of American economics and personal freedom in which
motives for production, necessary conditions for production, and
economic philosophy are dealt with.
Kiekhofer, W. H. : ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES, PROBLENLS AND POLICIES
A sound, well-written commentary on basic economics.
Marx, Karl : THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO (MC)
Wage, labor, capital, value, price, and profit discussed.
Struggle of proletariat explained and eventual success in over-
throwing national governments predicted.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Bailey, T. A. : AN AMERICAN FACES RUSSIA (NWC)
Russian-American relations from early times to 1950.
Burnham, James : THE STRUGGLE FOR THE WORLD (AFSC)(AF)(MA)(MC)
Struggle between communist and non-communist worlds from 1917
to 1947.
Clay, Lucius : DECISION IN GERMANY (NWC) (AFSC) (AF)
A candid account of the setting up of quadripartite government
in Berlin.
Davies, J. E. : MISSION TO MOSCOW
A record of confidential dispatches to the State department,
official and personal correspondence, current diary and journal
entries with notes and comment from 1936 to 1941 written by a
U. S. ambassador. Pro-USSR slant.
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Stettinius, Edward R. : ROOSEVELT AND THE RUSSIANS (AWC)(AFSC)(AF)
Attempts to refute current stories that President Roosevelt's
concessions to the Russians were so great as to be responsible
for our present difficulties with the Soviet Union, based partly
on first-hand knowledge.
Churchill, Winston : THE GATHERING STORM(AWC)(AFSC)(AF)(OC)(MA)(MC)
Events leading up to the Second World War from British viewpoint.
Churchill, Winston : THEIR FINEST HOUR (AWC)(AFSC)(AF)(OC)(MA)(MC)
Second volume of Churchill's memoirs of the War - May 1940 to
January 1941.
Churchill, Winston : GRAND ALLIANCE (AWC)(AFSC)(AF)(OC)(MA)
Third volume Churchill's chronicle of the war to January, 1942.
Churchill, Winston : THE HINGE OF FATE (AWC)(AFSC)(AF)(OC)(MA)
From the grim days of January, 1942 to May 1943.
Churchill, Winston : CLOSING THE RING (AFSC) (MA)
Volume five of Mr. Churchill's history of the war extends from
the invasion of Sicily to "D" Day.
Fuller, J. F. C. : ARMAMENT AND HISTORY (MC)
An attempt to trace the influence of armament on history from
the ancient Greek era, to World War II.
Sandburg, Carl : A. LINCOLN: THE WAR YEARS (MA) (MC) (AF)
An exhaustive study of the life of Lincoln from the "Prairie
Years" to his assassination and death.
Walsh, E. A. : TOTAL POWER, A FOOTNOTE TO HISTORY (AFSC)
Probing discussion of post-war problems.
Williams, Kenneth P. : LINCOLN FINDS A GENERAL (AF)
The first of a multi-volumed study of the Civil War, showing
the President's search for competent military leadership and
political difficulties involved.
MISCELLANEOUS
Bush, Vannevar : MODERN ARMS AND FREE MEN (AFSC)(AF)(OC)(MA)(MC)
A discussion of the role of science in preserving (NWC)(AWC)
democracy.
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Discussion of the different methods of obtaining and evaluating
intelligence, and with the relation between producers and con-
sumers of intelligence.
PART IV
(Lieutenant Colonels and Colonels)
FIFTEEN TO TWENTY YEARS
(Period between Command and General Staff College and
Army War College)
MILITARY AFFAIRS
Brodie, Bernard : GUIDE TO NAVAL STRATEGY (AFSC)
The use of naval power in triphibian warfare, written in 1944.
Bureau of Docks & Yards : BUILDING THE NAVY'S BASES IN WORLD WAR II.
Discussion of problems. involved in this type of operation.
Detailed report, 1940-46.
Chief Engineer, U.S. Army : ENGINEERS IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC,
(Pacific) 1941-45 (Vols I & II) Final report of Engineers operations in this theater. Detailed,
comprehensive.
FINAL REPORT, CHIEF ENGINEER, ETO, 1942-45
A comprehensive 2-volume report of Engineer activities in Europe
during World War II. This work is detailed in portions and is
not for general reading.
Mahan, Alfred T. : THE INFLUENCE OF SEA POWER UPON FRENCH
REVOLUTION AND EMPIRE 1793-1812 WD)(MA)(MC)
One of the works of the American admiral and world's greatest
writer on sea power. Other important books of his are:
THE INFLUENCE OF SEA POWER ON HISTORY 1660-1782 (WD)(MA)(MC)
SYA POWER IN ITS RELATION TO THE WAR OF 1812 (WD)(MA)(MC)
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A comprehensive series which is extremely thorough and well-
balanced, tracing the organization of our World War II army
from its beginnings through the final battles. Excellent;
detailed. This series is not yet complete, when finished it
will contain 96 volumes under 14 subjects. Volumes available
now include:
"Prewar Plans and Preparations"
"The Organization of Ground Combat Troops"
"The Procurement of Ground Combat Troops"
"Guadalcanal, The First Offensive" (AFSC)
"Okinawa, The Last Battle"
"The Normandy Invasion"
"The Lorraine Campaign"
Stanford, Alfred : FORCE MULBERRY
Explanation of attempts to create artificial harbors for support
of the Normandy invasion.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Baldwin, H. W. : THE PRICE OF POWER (NWC)(AWC)(AFSC)(OC)(MC)
Power position of the United States in the postwar era to 1948.
Baldwin, H. W. : GREAT MISTAKES OF THE WAR (AF)
Discussion of political mistakes made during the World War II
which are responsible for the present cold war.
Byrnes, James F. : SPEAKING FRANKLY (AFSC) (AF) (OC) (MA)
Statement of the author's experiences first as an observer at
Yalta, and later as Secretary of State.
Perkins, D. : EVOLUTION OF AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY (NWC) (AF) (OC)
Brief survey of the Foreign policies and the foreign relations
of the U. S. during the last two hundred years.
MISCELLANEOUS
Brodie, Bernard : THE ABSOLUTE WEAPON (AWC) (AF) (MA)
A conservative discussion of the use and abuse of the atom bomb.
Written in 1946.
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PT
OPTIONAL
MILITARY AFFAIRS
Andrews, Marshall : DISASTER THROUGH AIR POWER (AF)
Opposes the extremism of certain Air Force views, on value of
air power.
De Seversky, Alexander P. : VICTORY THROUGH AIR POWER (AF)
Air power as the major weapon in warfare in 1942..
Falls, C. : THE NATURE OF MODERN WARFARE
Analysis of the deeper military aspects of the present conflict.
James, Marquis : ANDREW JACKSON. THE BORDER CAPTAIN (AF) (MC)
An excellent biography of Jackson's career.
Ludendorf, Eric : LUDENDORF'S OWN STORY (WD) (MA)
Gives an excellent insight into the workings of the German
general staff. Heavy.
Merriam, Robert E. : DARK DECEMBER (AF)
An account of the "Battle of the Bulge's in some detail.
O'Connor, R. : THOMAS: ROCK OF CHICKAMAUGA
An excellent biography of General George Thomas, a West Pointer
and a Virginian who fought for the North. One of four top Union
commanders.
Saxe, Maurice de : REVERIES ON THE ART OF WAR
See Phillips, T. R. "Roots of Strategy".
Steele, M. F. : AMERICAN CAMPAIGNS (W/ATLAS) (WD) (MC)
Excellent short discussions of tactics and strategy in America's
campaigns. Maps are most illustrative and accurate to be found.
Thompson, Paul : ENGINEERS IN BATTLE
German engineer tactics exemplified by various episodes in the
Second World War.
POLITICAL AFFAIRS
Agar, H. : THE PRICE OF UNION
History of American Political system from Revolution to 1909.
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Faulkner, H. U. : AMERICAN POLITICAL AND SOCIAL HISTORY
The growth of America as a democratic society.
Fifield and Pearcy : GEOPOLITICS IN PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE
An instructive work concerned with geopolitics in a broad
interpretation.
Gervasi, Frank : BIG GOVERNMENT
The meaning and purpose of the Hoover Commission report.
Guitteau, W. B. : GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS IN THE U. S.
Problems in American democracy.
Gyorgy, A. : GEOPOLITICS : THE NEW GERMAN SCIENCE
An analysis of a system of political thought which is neither
sensational nor simple.
Horrabin, J. F. : OUTLINE OF POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY
Economic resources of the great World Powers, and the question
of the political organization of the world (1942).
Machiavelli, Nicolo : THE PRINCE
Ammoral, materialistic and realistic approach to force and
politics of 16th Century Italy. Based on activities of Cesare
Borgia.
MacKinder, Sir Halford : DEMOCRATIC IDEALS AND REALITY (MA)
A study in the politics of geography. From it Haushofer and the
modern geopoliticans are supposed to have drawn much of their
theory.
Milton, G. F. : THE USE OF PRESIDENTIAL POWER
A study of the American Presidency and some of the men who have
held that office.
Odegard & Helms : AMERICAN POLITICS, A STUDY IN POLITICAL DYNAMICS
An analysis of party politics as practiced in the United States,
Sprout, H. & M. : FOUNDATIONS OF NATIONAL POWER (MA) (NWC)
Readings on world politics and American Security.
Weigert & Stefanson : COMPASS OF THE WORLD (AFSC) (AF)
A symposium on political geography.
Weigert & Stefanson : NEW COMPASS OF THE WORLD (AF)
A symposium on political geography. Continuation of "Compass of
the World".
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Whittlesey, D. S. : THE EARTH AND THE STATE
A study of political geography.
. ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
Lincoln, Stone, Harvey : ECONOMICS OF NATIONAL SECURITY (NWC)
In non-technical language, surveys the scope and nature of the
economic problems caused by our anti-aggression policies.
Collectivistic.
Nelson, D. M. : ARSENAL OF DEAOCRACY (AFSC)
The story of American production during World War II.
Voznesensky, N. A. : THE ECONOMY OF THE USSR DURING WORLD WAR II.
Official statement of the Russian war effort, both plans and
execution, and the program for Soviet post-war economy..
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Almond, G. A. : THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND FOREIGN POLICY
Analysis of American approach toward foreign policy, which
attempts to relate it to other basic American attitudes.
Beloff, M. : THE FOREIGN POLICY OF SOVIET RUSSIA
Survey of Soviet diplomacy.
Vol I - 1929-1936
Vol II - 1936-1941
Bemis, S. F. : UNITED STATES AS A WORLD POWER (NWC)
Offers an immediate background to the present international
relations of the United States.
Bliven & Mezerik : WHAT THE INFORMED CITIZEN NEEDS TO KNOW
A collection of articles discussing some issues which faced the
United States and the world after World War II.
Carman, E. D. : SOVIET IMPERIALISM
Russia's drive toward world domination.
Chamberlin, Win. H. : BLUEPRINT FOR WORLD CONQUEST, AS OUTLINED BY
(International Third) THE COMMUNIST INTERNATIONAL
The thesis and programs of the Second and Sixth World Congresses
of the Communist International held in Moscow in 1920 and 1928.
Crankshaw, Edward : RUSSIA AND THE RUSSIANS (AF) (OC)
An English journalist and historian describes Soviet behavior
in the light of Russian history and geography.
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Dallin, D. J. : RUSSIA AND POSTWAR EUROPE
The Kremlin's outlook on world affairs.
Dallin, D. J. : THE BIG THREE (MA)
The United Nations Charter and relations of the Big Three.
Dallin, D. J. : THE REAL SOVIET RUSSIA (AF)
The dilemma of Russia and possible solutions which mean war or
peace to the world.
Davis, Jerome : BEHIND SOVIET POWER
One observer's view that Russia is not a peril to the world's
peace.
Dean, V. M. : EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES
Analysis of the present condition of Europe and definition of
America's main objectives toward that continent.
Duranty, Walter : STALIN AND COMPANY
The polit-buro - the men who run Russia. An attempt to portray
for Americans the characters and backgrounds of those Russians
who, according to the author, are Russia. (1949)
Fitzgerald, Walter : THE NEW EUROPE (AF)
Present conditions 194 in the various areas of Europe to give
an understanding of environment, background and the natural
advantages and disadvantages of each.
Fitzgibbon, R. H. : GLOBAL POLITICS
Lectures treating some of the questions involved in world
organization after the war.
Harsch, Joseph C. : THE CURTAIN ISN'T IRON (AF)
A view of what is going on in the Eastern European countries
(1950).
Kalijarvi, T. : MODERN WORLD POLITICS
A textbook dealing with international law and relations, power
politics, problems of the world, and the question 'peace in our
time'.
Laserson, Max W. : THE AMERICAN IMPACT ON RUSSIA
A pioneer study on diplomatic and idealogical Russian-American
relations during the 150 years of Russia's rapprochement to
Western civilization.
Lauterbach, R. E. : DANGER FROM THE EAST (AFSC)
A report on Japan, Korea, and China - review of occupation of
Japan under General MacArthur. (1947)
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Lauterbach, R. E. : THROUGH RUSSIA'S BACK DOOR
Detailed record of author's journey through Russia.
Mandel, W. : A GUIDE TO THE SOVIET UNION
A description of the Soviet Union as it was in 1946.
Mills, L. A. : THE NEW WORLD OF SOUTHEAST ASIA (NWC)
Conditions and problems common to the region as a whole and those
of the separate countries of southeastern Asia in 1950.
Nelson, M. F. : KOREA AND THE OLD ORDERS IN EASTERN ASIA
A study of Korea's international status from the country's
earliest recorded history to 1945.
Oliver, Robert T. : WHY WAR CAME IN KOREA
Historical background of the present problem.
Reitzel, William : THE MEDITERRANEAN (NWC) (AF) (OC)
The role of the Mediterranean in America's foreign policy.
Schubart, W. : RUSSIA AND WESTERN MAN
Evolution of East-West relations.
Settel, Arthur : THIS IS GERMANY
A collection of twenty-one articles on post-war Germany. (1950)
Simmons, Ernest J. : USSR, A CONCISE HANDBOOK (AF)
A collection of studies of the USSR organized topically.
Snow, Edgar : PATTERN OF SOVIET POWER
Outlines some of Russia's attitudes and aspirations.
Stevens, Edmund : THIS IS RUSSIA
A brief account of USSR. (1945-50)
Strausz-Hupe & Possony : INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (NWC) (AF)
International relations in the modern world with special emphasis
on the conflict between democracy and dictatorship.
Thompson, Craig : THE POLICE STATE (AF)
A journalistic handbook on the conditions inside Soviet Russia.
Author is a Life & Time Correspondent.
Viraki, Fred : MY LIFE IN THE RED ARMY
The war experiences of a young Pole drafted into the Russian
forces-after the Polish occupation.
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Bolshakoff, Serge : RUSSIAN NON-CONFORMITY
Compilation of facts and an account of the development and
fate of the various Russian churches and sects.
Bassett, J. S. : A PLAIN AND SHORT HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES
SHORT HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES)
A short history of the U. S. covering period of 1492-1938.
.Commager, H. S. : DOCUMENTS OF AMERICAN HISTORY
Collection of key American documents.
Dallin, D. J. : THE RISE OF RUSSIA IN ASIA
Fills in the historical background of the events which are
taking place in China today.
French, Marion 0. : AMERICA AND WAR (AF)
A history of our country and its part in world affairs from its
discovery to 1948.
Klyuchevsky, Vasilyi : HISTORY OF RUSSIA
The course of Russian history by a Russian.
Lyashclenko, P. I. : HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMY OF RUSSIA
From the primitive economy of first centuries A.D. to the 1917
revolution.
Maynard, Sir John : RUSSIA IN FLUX
A history of the USSR.
(AWC) (AF)
Monaghan, F. : HERITAGE OF FREEDOM
Describes each of the 132 documents relating to American history
which were on display in the Freedom Train.
Somervell, D. C. : A STUDY OF HISTORY BY ARNOLD J. TOYNBEE
An excellent abridgement of Toynbee's 6-volume work which was
issued under the auspices of the Royal Institute of International
Affairs; it is divided into two sections; civilization, history.
Should be read slowly and thoughtfully.
Sumner, B. H. : A SHORT HISTORY OF RUSSIA
Concrete survey of Russia's institutional development.
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Toynbee, Arnold J. : A STUDY OF HISTORY (MC) (MA) (AF)
A monumental 6-volume historiographical work, which points out
various influences upon cultures and the interaction of cultures
upon other cultures. This is a highly influential book upon
present-day historical study, but it is not simple reading.
(See Somervell, D. C.)
MISCELLANEOUS
Angell, Sir Norman : THE STEEP PLACES (NWC) (AFSC) (AF)
A plea for an increasing sense of responsibility for avoiding
sweeping judgments rooted in emotional partisanship.
Bilby, K. W. : NEW STAR IN THE NEAR EAST
A report on events during the recent conflict between the Jews
and the Arabs for the control of Palestine.
Carroll, Wallace : PERSUADE OR PERISH (NWC) (AF)
The story of psychological warfare where the battleground is the
mind both of the enemy and of ourselves.
Colby, Merle : A GUIDE TO ALASKA (AF)
(Federal Writers' Project
History, natural wealth, commerce, transportation, government,
defense, people and living conditions of Alaska.
Gombrich, E. H. : THE STORY OF ART
Traces the development of art and architecture from ancient
Egyptian and Near Eastern civilizations to the present culture.
Excellent illustrations. This is only one of many fine works
on the fine arts, some knowledge of which should be attained by
officers.
Gouzenko, Igor : THE IRON CURTAIN (AFSC) (AF) (OC)
Autobiography of the young Russian code clerk, attached to the
Canadian Soviet Embassy, who revealed a plot to turn over atomic
bomb secrets to the USSR.
Laurence, William L. : THE HELL BOMB (AFSC)
A book on the hydrogen bomb.
Leighton, Alexander,H. : THE GOVERNING OF MEN (AF)
General principles and recommendations of personnel management
based on experience at a Japanese relocation camp.
Stefanson, V. : THE ARCTIC MANUAL
A guide and manual of the North prepared under direction of the
chief of the Air Corps, U. S. Army (1944)
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Taracouzio, T. A. : SOVIETS IN THE ARCTIC (AF)
An historical, economic and political study of the Soviet
advance into the Arctic (1939).
PART VI
PERIODICALS
FIRST YEARS OF SERVICE
Time or Newsweek (AFSC)
Military Engineer
Harpers or Atlantic (MA) National Geographic
FIFTEEN YEARS SERVICE AND ABOVE
Above, plus:
U.S. News and World Report (AFSC)
The Military Review
Current History
(MA)
Saturday Review of Literature
Any two good daily newspapers of the calibre of:
New York Times (AFSC)
Kansas City Star
Christian Science Monitor Portland Oregonian
Preferably with differing editorial policies
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PART I
RECOMMENDED BY USMA FOR UNDERGRADUATE READING
(Less work listed in Section I marked (MA))
MILITARY
Agassiz : MEADE'S HEADQUARTERS
An interesting book, about the Second Engineer officer to (~)
command the Union Army of the Potomac.
Ahnlund : GUSTAVUS ADOLPH THE GREAT
An interesting biography by a Swedish writer.
Aldington : THE DUKE NO
An interesting one-volume biography of Wellington.
Alexander : MILITARY MEMOIRS OF A CONFEDERATE (WD)
This is one of the classics. Alexander was Longstreet13 chief
of artillery. He writes most interestingly of the campaigns in
which he took part, which were most of the important ones. One
edition was published as The American Civil War.
Austin : THE ROAD TO GLORY
An historical novel that many find interesting.
Badeau : MILITARY HISTORY OF GENERAL U. S. GRANT
A three-volume work by Grant's military secretary and "official',
biographer.
Battle Monuments Commission : AMERICAN ARMIES AND BATTLEFIELDS IN
EUROPE
This is the only good account of American-operations in World
War I. It is authentic and interesting and contains splendid
photographs and maps. General Pershing supervised its prepa-
ration and personally approved the manuscript.
Becke : NAPOLEON AND WATERLOO
The best work on this campaign.
Belloc.: NAPOLEON
A modern, one-volume, popular work. Is an interesting general
account.
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Belloc : NAPOLEON'S CAMPAIGN OF 1812 AND RETREAT FROM MOSCOW
A good book that is not heavy.
Bigelow : THE CAMPAIGN OF CHANCELLORSVILLE
An excellent example of how the account of a campaign should be
written.
Blythe : MARSHAL NEY - A DUAL LIFE
An interesting modern book that is based on the thesis that Ney
was not shot but escaped to this country and lived in North
Carolina as Peter Stuart Ney.
Boraston : SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S COMMAND
One of the best books on the activities of the British in World
War I.
Brussilov : A SOLDIER'S NOTEBOOK
The memoirs of the ablest Russian general.
Bullard : PERSONALITIES AND REMINISCENSES OF THE WAR
Interesting memoirs by the commander of the American Second
Army, in World War I.
Butler (translated by) : MEMOIRS OF BARON DE MARBOT (WD)
The adventures of a famous figure of the Napoleonic period.
Is very interesting.
Callwell : DARDANELLES
The best book on the subject.
(WD) (MC)
Charteres : HAIG
Another good biography.
Churchill : WORLD CRISIS
The other highly interesting book by this great writer; treats
of the western front. His facts are correct, but his inferences
are not always to be trusted.
Cooper, Duff : HAIG
An excellent biography.
Caulaincourt : WITH NAPOLEON IN RUSSIA and NO PEACE WITH NAPOLEON
The famous memoirs of the French ambassador to St. Petersburg,
who also served at various times on Napoleon's staff. They
treat of the Russian campaign and the events through Napoleon's
first. abdication.
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A one-volume history that is the best yet published except for
the fact that it does not do justice to the American operations.
Dodge :
GREAT CAPTAINS - ALEXANDER
(WD) (MC)
Dodge :
GREAT CAPTAINS-- HANNIBAL
(WD) (MC)
Dodge :
GREAT CAPTAINS - CAESAR
(WD) (MC)
Dodge : GREAT CAPTAINS - GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS (WD) (MC)
The four books listed above are lengthy and exhaustive works.
They are not for the reader whose time is limited.
Dodge : GREAT CAPTAINS - NAPOLEON (WD) (MC)
A four-volume set that is listed here so as?to call attention to
one of the standard works on Napoleon's campaigns. Since it
covers about the same ground as the text studied by the cadets
(although in greater detail) it is not believed that the average
man will find it of much interest at this time. It does contain
much colorful material.
Donaldson : MILITARY HISTORY APPLIED TO MODERN WARFARE
Contains worth-while and interesting discussions of Austerlitz,
Jena, Waterloo, and other campaigns.
du Picq, Ardant : BATTLE STUDIES (AFSC) (WD)
A study on leadership; is based largely on Franco-Prussian War
of 1870-71. This is a very famous book.
Eliot : WEST POINT IN THE CONFEDERACY
A modern book that is of some interest.
Falkenhayn : THE GERMAN GENERAL STAFF
A valuable book by a chief of staff of the German Army during
World War I.
Fiebeger : THE CAMPAIGN AND BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG
The best book for those who wish to study the battle in detail.
Foch : PRINCIPLES OF WAR (WD)
Of interest to those who like to read books on strategy. Slow
reading.
French : 1914
A personal account of the early operations.by the British
Commander.
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Frost : THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND
The story of the great sea battle.
Fuller : GRANT AND LEE
A modern book by a brilliant military writer.
Fuller : GENERALSHIP, ITS DISEASES AND THEIR CURE
A little book that officers will find interesting. Can be read
in a few minutes.
Gaxotte : FREDERICK THE GREAT
A very interesting biography.
Gordon : REMINISCENCES OF THE CIVIL WAR
General John B. Gordon's memoirs.
Guedella : WELLINGTON
A sound biography.
Hagood : THE SERVICES OF SUPPLY
A valuable study in logistics.
Hamilton : GALLIPOLI DIARY
An interesting book by the British commander at Gallipoli.
(WD)
Harbord : THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE
The memoirs of Pershing's chief of staff; generally considered
the best of the memoirs of World War I.
Hart : (Also listed as Liddell Hart) GHOST OF NAPOLEON
A treatise on strategy by a writer who is more interesting than
sound. This is a fascinating book.
Hart : SHERMAN
Liddell Hart is a most interesting writer although his views are
not always sound.
Hart : A GREATER THAN NAPOLEON (WD)
A very readable book on Scipio Africanus by a brilliant British
writer.
Headley : NAPOLEON AND HIS MARSHALS
A more serious work than that by Macdonnell.
Hebert : FIGHTING JOE HOOKER
An excellent modern biography.
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Hemingway, Ernest : MEN AT WAR (MC)
Contains many highly interesting accounts beginning with Caesar's
invasion of Britain and ending with the evacuation of Dunkirk in
World War II. Will be liked by most.
Henry : FIRST WITH THE MOST
An interesting, modern book on N. B. Forrest.
Hergesheimer : SHERIDAN
A modern biography written in a popular vein.
Hindenberg : OUT OF MY LIFE
His memoirs. Heavy.
(MC)
(WD)
Hoffman : WAR OF LOST OPPORTUNITIES
An interesting discussion of the operations on the eastern front
in World War I. by the man whom we first met as the German G3
during the Tannenberg campaign.
Hoffman : TANNENBERG AS IT REALLY. WAS
An interesting account by the German G-3.
Hood : ADVANCE AND RETREAT. Also listed under the title, PERSONAL
EXPERIENCES IN THE UNITED STATES AND CONFEDERATE ARMIES,
which describes the contents. The reader of any book of memoirs
should always bear in mind that they are seldom unbiased accounts
of operations. Almost every man will seek to justify his own
actions. However, memoirs throw much light on events and are
usually interesting reading.
Humphreys, A. A. : THE VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN OF 64 and '65 (WD)
This is the authoritative and detailed account of the operations
during the period indicated. A. A. Humphreys was a captain and
a corps commander on the Union side by the end of the war, but
he gives a sound, unbiased account. It is not light reading.
The Infantry School : INFANTRY IN BATTLE
Small-unit actions. Shows how the war was fought and gives
battlefield atmosphere.
Ironside : TANNENBERG (WI))
A one-volume history of the campaign; the best account yet
published; not light reading.
Johnston, J. E. : JOHNSTON'S NARRATIVE
The memoirs of Joe Johnston.
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Johnston, Mary : LONG ROLL
and
Johnston, Mary : CEASE FIRING
Accurate historical novels dealing with the campaigns of the
Confederate Army in the East. The first-named has been called
the best historical novel of the Civil War; deals with Stonewall
Jackson's campaigns.
Jomini : LIFE OF NAPOLEON (WD)
A two-volume work. Jomini is one of the great writers on mili-
tary subjects and he participated in many of the campaigns about
which he writes.
Kircheisen : NAPOLEON
Similar to the work by Belloc, but by a better writer. Is
excellent for the "big picture", including social, political,
and economic factors. Kircheisen writes from the German view-
point.
Knox : WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY 1914-1917
An interesting account by a Britisher.
Lamb : GENGHIS KHAN (MC)
A popular novel on an astute and daring figure in military
history; easy reading.
Lawrence : SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM
The famous and highly interesting book by Lawrence of Arabia, a
legendary figure of World War I. -Good description of guerrilla
activities. Lawrence led the Arabs to join the British cause.
Leach : REVEILLE IN WASHINGTON
A rather recent book that gives colorful background material on
events in Washington during the Civil War; very interesting.
Lewis : SHERMAN, FIGHTING PROPHET (AF)(MC)
A very interesting modern biography of Sherman.
Liggett : COMMANDING AN AMERICAN ARMY
An excellent book by the commander of the American First Army,
World War I.
Locke : WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE HOLY LAND
One of the best books on the Palestine operations, World War I.
Longstreet : FROM MANASSAS TO APPOMATTOX
His version of the events with which he was connected.
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Ludwig : BISMARCK
An interesting biography that provides good background material
for World War I.
Macdonnell : NAPOLEON AND HIS MARSHALS
A popular work that contains much color and many sidelights.
Most will find it highly interesting.
March : THE NATION AT WAR
A valuable book by the Army's chief of staff during World War I.
He is at times petty in his comments on Pershing.
Massey : ALLENBY'S FINAL TRIUMPH and HOW JERUSALEM WAS WON
Authentic accounts of the fighting on the Palestine front, World
War I.
Maurice (edited by) : AIDE DE CAMP OF LEE (WD)
Extracts from the papers of Colonel Charles Marshall, one of
Lee's aides; very interesting.
Maurice : ROBERT E. LEE, THE SOLDIER ?(WD)
A modern biography written in a popular vein.
Maurice : STATESMEN AND SOLDIERS OF THE CIVIL WAR (WD)
A very interesting book that deals with the relations between
certain statesmen and generals: Davis and Johnston; Davis and
Lee; Lincoln and McClellan; Lincoln and Grant.
Mott (translated by) : THE PERSONAL MEMOIRS OF. JOFFRE
Well worth reading.
Myers : McCLELLAN
A scholarly and interesting work by Prof Myers of Princeton.
Like most biographers, he is partial to his subject, the first
Engineer. officer to command the Union Army of the Potomac.
Napier : HISTORY OF THE WAR IN THE PENINSULA AND IN THE SOUTH OF
FRANCE FROM THE YEAR 1807 TO THE YEAR 1814 (WD)
This four-volume set is the standard work on the campaign in the
peninsula. It is not for the reader with limited time.
Nicolay and Hay : ABRAHAM LINCOLN, A HISTORY
The classic older biography of Lincoln. The authors had access
to the Lincoln papers that were opened to the public in 1947.
O'Meara : NAPOLEON IN EXILE
An interesting account of Napoleon's life on St. Helena.
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Pershing : MY EXPERIENCES IN THE WORLD WAR (AF) (MC)
An important and interesting two-volume set.
Petain : VERDUN
An authentic account by the "savior" of Verdun.
Petre : NAPOLEON'S CON QUEST OF PRUSSIA
The Jena campaign.
Petre : NAPOLEON'S CAMPAIGN IN POLAND, 1806-1807
The Eylau-Friedland campaign.
Petre : NAPOLEON AND THE ARCHDUKE CHARLES
The Wagram campaign.
Petra : NAPOLEON AT BAY, 1814
The campaign of 1814 in France.
Petra : NAPOLEON'S LAST CAMPAIGN IN GERMANY
The Leipsic campaign.
NOTE: The five books listed above, by Petre, are the best for
those campaigns. Each is an exhaustive treatise that
will be of, interest to the man who wishes to make a
comprehensive study of that particular campaign.
Porter : CAMPAIGNING WITH GRANT
A one-volume account of Grant and his headquarters (beginning
in October 1863) that is much more readable than Badeau's work.
Pratt : ORDEAL BY FIRE
A popular work that is interesting; an informal history of the
Civil War.
Pratt : ROAD TO EMPIRE
A popular work by a modern writer, concerning the life and times
of Bonaparte (1789-1815).
Ransoms : THE BATTLES OF FREDERICK THE GREAT
Extracts from Carlyle's ten-volume work; interesting reading.
Robertson : SOLDIERS AND STATESMEN, 1911.1918 (ED)
A very interesting book that goes behind the scenes, explaining
strategy and international politics of this period.
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Ropes & Livermore : THE STORY OF THE CIVIL WAR (WD)
These four volumes, which are classics, carry the narrative
to July 1863. The first two volumes, by Ropes, contain less
detail and are more interesting than the last two. The latter
are more difficult reading.
Schaff : THE SPIRIT OF OLD WEST POINT
Gives sidelights on life at West t Point at the time of the war
and anecdotes of many of the graduates.
Schofield : FORTY-SIX YEARS IN THE Al (Y
General Schofield 's memoirs.
Seitz : BR&XTON BRAGG
A modern, popular work about a leading Confederate commander.
Shepherd : THE AMERI CAN CIVIL WAR, 1864-65
A discussion of the strategy of the last few months of the war
by an excellent British military writer.
Spaulding, Nickerson, and Wright : UARFARE
The beat book on warfare prior to the Napoleonic period. If
only one book is to be read, this is the one. .
Spears : LIAISON
One of the two or three best books published on World War I.
Is highly interesting and should be an inspiration to young
officers. It deals with the early phase.
Spears : PRELUDE TO VICTORY
An extremely interesting book that deals with the Nivelle
Offensive, World War I.
Thomas, Lowell : WITH LAWRENCE IN ARABIA
A very entertaining book on a man who helped interpret the
Near East during World War I.
Thomason : ADVENTURES OF BARON DE MARBOT
Colorful and interesting account of a contemporary of
Napoleon.
Townsend : MY CAMPAIGN IN MESOPOTAMIA (WD)
The memoirs of the ablest British commander in that part of
the world, World War I.
Villari : THE WAR ON THE ITALIAN FRONT
The best book on the subject, during World War I.
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von Kuhl : MARNE CA1VPAI GN
The operations of the German First Army in that campaign,
horld War I.
von Sanders : FIVE YEARS IN TURKEY (WD)
A valuable book of memoirs by the famous German general who
operated in Turkey, World War I.
Wavell : ALLENBY: A STUDY IN GREATNESS (MC)
A splendid book by one of the famous commanders of Vorld War II.
Ailey : THE LIFE OF JOHNNY REB
For those interested in how the Confederate soldier lived.
Wilhelm, Crown Prince : MY WAR EXPERIENCE
The memoirs of the German Crown Prince.
Wilkinson : THE RISE OF GENERAL BONAPARTE
A detailed account of the first Italian campaign by a well-
known historian. Will be of interest only to those who wish
to make a thorough study of that campaign. It is a scholarly
work.
Williams : MR. SECRETARY
An interesting, popular book on Secretary Stanton.
Roo dward : MEET GENERAL GRANT
A modern book that is interesting reading.
Young : FREDERICK THE GREAT (YWD)
An interesting and sound biography; is the best short work on
Frederick.
BATTLES AND LEADERS OF THE CIVIL iAR
This great set of books was published by the Century Company
a few years after the end of the war. The publishers got the
principal leader on each side to write his version of each
campaign. The volumes contain many interesting illustrations.
PERSONAL MEMOIRS OF U. S. GRANT
An interesting work in two volumes. A bit stuffy.
McCLELLAN' S OWN STORY
The memoirs of McClellan, which indicates that everyone else
was wrong but the author.
PERSONAL MEMOIRS OF P. H. SHERI DAN
A valuable contribution to history.
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CAMPAIGNS OF THE CIVIL WAR
This is a most valuable sixteen-volume set, there being one
volume on each important campaign. In each case the writer
is an authority on the campaign. The average reader will not
wish to read them all, but will select the campaigns in which
he has the most interest.
THE MEMOIRS OF MARSHAL FOCH
The commander's own story.
MEMOI RS OF GENERAL W. T. SHERMAN
In two volumes. Excellent and interesting.
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RECOMMENDED BY USMA FOR BACKGROUND READING
(less those works listed in Section I marked MA))
(SOCIAL, POLITICAL)
Political Theory
Becker :
Dickinson
Durant
Hyde :
Mac Ivor
Sabine
Weldon
How New Will the Better World Be?
A Modern Symposium
The Story of Philosophy
Five Great Philosophies of Life
The Web of Government
A History of Political Theory
States and Morals
International Relations
The Twenty Years Crisis
The Conditions of Peace
The Soviet Impact on the 14estern World
Corbett : Britain: Partner for Peace
Fox : The Super Powers
Nicholson : Diplomacy
Spykman : America's Strategy in World Politics
History
Bailey : A Diplomatic History of the United States
Hacker : The Shaping of the American Tradition
Marshall : Reports as Chief of Staff
Ve rnadsky : A History of Russia
Economics
Abbot
Baykov
Fe i s :
Hansen
Masterworks of Economics
The Soviet Economic System
Seen from E. A.
America's Role in the World Economy
Miscellaneous
World Communism Today
Foreign Affairs : a quarterly
International Affairs : a quarterly
Current History : a monthly
(AF)
(AF)
(AF)
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PART II
100 Significant Books Recommended by The Committee
on College Reading
ANCIENT TIMES
X Aeschylus : Plays
X Aristophanea : Plays
X Aristotle : Ethics and PoliticsX
The Bible X
Confucius : The Analects
X Euripides : Plays
X Herodotus : History X
X Homer : The Illiad and The X
Odyssey
MIDDLE AGES AND RENAISSANCE
The Arabian Nights
Bacon : Essays and Advance-
Lucretius : On the Nature of
Things
Marcus Aurelius : Meditations
Plato : The Republic and the
Symposium
Plutarch : Lives
Sophocles : Plays
Thucydides : The Pelopon-
nesian Wars
Vergil : The Aneid
Machiavelli : The Prince (MA)
Omar Khayyam : The Rubaiyat
Montaigne : Essays
More : Utopia
Malo ry : Le Morte d' Arthur
Mohammed : The Koran
Rabelais Gargantua and
Pantagruel
meat of Learning X
Boccaccio : The Decameron
Cellini : Autobiography
X Cervantes : Don Quixote
X Chaucer : The Canterbury X
Tales
X Dante : The Divine Comedy
Erasmus : In Praise of Folly
X Shakespeare
17th and 18th CENTURIES
Boswell : Life of Samuel
Johnson
Bunyan Pilgrim's Progress X
Burns : Poems X
Defoe : Robinson Crusoe
Descartes : A Discourse on
Method
Donne : Poems
Fielding : Tom Jones
Franklin : Autobiography X
Gibbon : The Decline and Fall
of the Roman Empire X
(WD)
Hamilton at al : The Federalist
Plays and
Poetry
Malthus : Principles of Popula-
tion
Milton : Poems
Moliere : Plays
Paine : Rights of Man
Pepys : Diary
Rousseau : Emile and The
Social Contract
Smith : The Wealth of Nations
Spinoza : Philosophy
Sterne : Tristram Shandy
Swift : Gulliver's Travels
Voltaire : Candide
X t Indicates works included on Columbia University's List of 26
significant books.
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19th CENTURY
Austen : Pride and Prejudice
Balzac : Eugenie Grandet
E. Bronte : Wuthering Heights
Browning : Poems
Butler : The Way of All Flesh
Byron : Poems
Chekhov t Short Stories
Darwin : The Origin of the
Species
Dickens : David Copperfield
Dostoevski : Crime and Punish-
ment
Melville : Moby Dick
Poe : Tales
Reade : The Cloister and the
Hearth
Shelley : Poems
Stendhal : The Red and The Black
Emerson t Essays
Flaubert : Madame Bovary
X Goethe : Faust
Hardy : Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Hawthorne : The Scarlet Letter
Hugo : Les Miserable
Ibsen : Plays
Keats : Poems
Marx : Capital
Maupassant : Short Stories
Thacke ray t Vanity Fair
Thoreau : Walden
Tolatoi t War and Peace (AFSC)
(MA)
Twain : Huckleberry Finn
Whitman : Leaves of Grass
Wordsworth : Poems
Adams : Education of Henry
Adams
Bennett : The Old Wives' Tale
Dreiser : An American Tragedy
Frazer : The Golden Bough
Freud : Introduction to Psycho-
analysis
Lewis : Babbitt
Mann : The Magic Mountain
Maugham : Of Human Bondage
Merejkowski : Leonardo da.Vinci
O'Neill : Plays
Sandburg : Lincoln- (MA) (MC)
Shaw : Plays and Prefaces
Steinbeck : The Grapes of Wrath
Steffens : Autobiography
Veblen : The Theory of she
Leisure Class
Wells : Outline of History(WD)
Yeats : Poems
Only work of C.U.'s list not included above is:
Augustine : The City of God
I : Indicates works included on Columbia University's list of 26
significant books.
The Oxford Book of English Poetry might well be read along with
above titles as well as Oxford Book of American Verse.
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