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Title: Off the Mark
Review: The introduction to Keegan's book sets the tone and texture of what he is trying to accomplish. "To answer a simple question: how useful is intelligence in war?" Regrettably, he fails to answer his thesis. The book is tedious. For those that are advanced students of war, this book will be a huge disappointment. If you are a beginner or of an intermediate knowledge, then I also suggest that you do not buy this book, but rather spend the money on something that will address a singular focus. Keegan attempts to use a number of historical examples that span approximately 200 years of history yet fails to address and answer his thesis.I am glad that I bought this book from a half priced book dealer because it is not worth much more than the $7 I paid for it.Terry Tucker, US Army,SGM,Ret; Professor of Military History and Science, Univ of Maryland
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