Invisible Armies: An Epic History of Guerrilla Warfare from Ancient Times to the Present

By Max Boot

Categories: History

Invisible Armies: An Epic History of Guerrilla Warfare from Ancient Times to the Present (2013) is a book by Max Boot. Boot surveys guerrilla warfare and terrorism from antiquity through modern insurgencies. He draws lessons on how irregular wars are fought and won, and on why conventional armies so often struggle against enemies who refuse to stand and fight in open battle.

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• Fareed Zakaria: “This week's book of the week is Max Boot's "Invisible Armies," an epic history of guerrilla warfare from ancient times to the present. Like the title, the book itself is very long. but rich in history and insight. And this is a crucially important topic. For those who can't get through all 784 pages, a hint -- he has 12 key rules at the end. But try the whole thing.”