The Art and Science of Military Deception

by Senior Lecturer Hy Rothstein (Editor), Barton Whaley (Editor)

It is said that deception among people in a civilized society is something to be loathed even though it seems to be part of human nature; but deception in war is a virtue. This title provides the reader with sufficient knowledge to pursue General Eisenhower's vision for the proper role of deception in support of the national interest.

583 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 2013

Reviews

[Lee Reed · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is an omnibus of wide variety of writings on the subject of the use of deception in war. I had read previously that our country relied almost solely on superior fire power in most situations, but this book revealed a great many times when deception has been carefully used to minimize loss and maximize effectiveness. Several other related topics are covered as well: the psychology of deception, how we can prevent from being deceived and why some people are reluctant to employ deceptive tactics. It is a very thorough overview of the subject from a scholarly perspective.