Strategy: A History by Lawrence Freedman (Paperback)

How do people plan to get what they want when others stand in the way? In this wide-ranging work, Sir Lawrence Freedman, one of the world's leading authorities on war and strategy, traces the idea of strategy from the Bible and ancient Greece through Machiavelli, Clausewitz and modern military thinking.

Freedman then follows strategy into politics, revolution, social movements and the business world, examining thinkers from Marx to modern management gurus. Rich in history and insight, this substantial Oxford paperback is essential reading for students of history, international relations and leadership, and for anyone curious about how strategy really works.