Jess Ward

Reading Time: 4 minutes On the third page of the introduction to Martin Dempsey’s latest book I knew I was onto another excellent and timeless look […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes I was browsing through a list of books about leadership until I stumbled across Principles – a book by Ray Dalio, founder […]

Reading Time: 5 minutes This greatly anticipated leadership tome from one of America’s most notable generals of recent times is a treasure trove of leadership lessons […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes Tribe: On homecoming and belonging by Sebastian Junger Sebastian Junger’s book ‘Tribe : On homecoming and belonging’ is an easy to read […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes All you need is kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka The importance of commanders reading fiction – and in particular science fiction, to explore […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes Asymmetrical Warfare by Roger W. Barnett This book is a detailed look at the modern challenges to US military power written by […]

Reading Time: 6 minutes ANZAC’s Long Shadow: The cost of our national obsession by James Brown As most people who have an understanding of the origins […]

Reading Time: 4 minutes Team of Teams by General Stanley McChrystal US Army, retd. with Tantum Collins, David Silverman and Chris Fussell In this book, General […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes Anatomy of Failure: Why America Loses Every War It Starts is a meticulous examination of American strategic choices about fighting wars  written through […]

Reading Time: 4 minutes ANZAC Sniper by Roland Perry Roland Perry has delivered an incredibly entertaining and intriguing rendition of the life of Australian soldier Sir […]

Reading Time: 5 minutes Generals die in bed by Charles Yale Harrison Warning – this review contains spoilers. Charles Yale Harrison’s book ‘Generals die in bed’ […]

Reading Time: 5 minutes Pure Logistics: The science of war preparation by George C. Thorpe In this book, LTCOL George C Thorpe, USMC, does that which […]