"Every enhancement of the type 'man' has so far been the work of an aristocratic society—and it will be so again and again—a society that believes in the long ladder of an order of rank and differences in value between man and man, and that needs slavery in some sense or other."

This book, by a political scientist and a historian, is not a work of history but a guidebook for decision makers about how to use history. The authors employ a number of historical case studies that highlight both how a lack of knowledge affected those making decisions and how those individuals might have employed historical thinking to better effect. The authors do not shy from practical suggestions and offer tips and techniques for incorporating history into decision making. This work should be considered mandatory reading for strategists and policymakers and their staffs.

In this video we continue to take a look at the history of ′Kriegsspiel′ and explore the early days of Wargaming that eventually gave rise to modern table top games such as Warhammer and Dungeons & Dragons.