Peter Paret
Peter Paret is an Emeritus Professor at the Institute of Advanced Study, with a special interest in the intellectual and political challenges of war, and the relationship of art and literature to ideology and politics. His latest book, The Cognitive Challenge of War, examines the problem of how societies respond to innovation in the military practices of an opponent or potential opponent.
Books by Peter Paret
“I think for many military historians of my generation, it was one of the first books of military history that showed that you could write something that was really focused on tactics—the business of fighting and very specific to professional armies and what they do—and yet put it in a broader political and social context.” Read more...
The Best Military History Books
Hew Strachan, Military Historians & Veteran
Interviews with Peter Paret
The best books on War and Intellect, recommended by Peter Paret
Professor at the Institute of Advanced Study views art, literature, politics and war as intimately interconnected and says cultural attitudes directly affect military doctrine. He chooses five books on war & intellect
Interviews where books by Peter Paret were recommended
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On War
by Carl von Clausewitz -
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Yorck and the Era of Prussian Reform 1807
by Peter Paret -
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L'or et le sang: Les buts de guerre économiques de la Première Guerre mondiale
by Georges-Henri Soutou -
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Vessel of Sadness
by William Woodruff -
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The Accidental Guerrilla: Fighting Small Wars in the Midst of a Big One
by David Kilcullen
The Best Military History Books, recommended by Hew Strachan
The Best Military History Books, recommended by Hew Strachan
It’s no longer enough for military history to be just about battles told from the winning side. One of the great military historians of our time, Sir Hew Strachan, talks us through what makes a great military history.
