Made, Not Born: Why Some Soldiers Are Better Than Others (Praeger Security International) by Newsome, Bruce - 2007-09-29

Westport, CT: Praeger Security International, 2007. Hardcover. Very good/very good. Hardcover. 9 1/2" X 6 1/4". 210pp. Very mild shelf wear to covers, corners, and edges of unclipped dust jacket. A few spots of light toning to front cover of black cloth over boards. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is sound. ABOUT THIS BOOK: Why do the combat capabilities of individual soldiers vary so much? This book seeks to provide an answer to this and other questions about variability in combat performance. Some soldiers flee quickly from the battlefield, while others endure all hardships until the bitter end. Some combat units can perform numerous types of missions, while others cannot keep themselves organized during peacetime. Some militaries armed with obsolete weapons have out fought enemies with the latest weapons, just as some massively outnumbered armies have beaten back much larger opponents. In this first social scientific study of the effectiveness of combat troops, Newsome evaluates competing… Read More

Praeger, 2007-09-30. Hardcover. Good.

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Hardback. New. Why do the combat capabilities of individual soldiers vary so much? In this first social scientific study of the effectiveness of combat troops, Newsome evaluates competing explanations for the varying combat capabilities and performances. There are four main explanations, each emphasizing the influence of a single factor.

Praeger, 2007-09-30. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!