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Ike Skelton's National Security Reading List

Ike Skelton served Missouri's Fourth Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1977 until 2011. He served on the House Armed Services Committee, including as Chairman from 2006. This is his list of essential reading for people interested in national security issues.
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The Constitution of the United States of America
The Constitution of the United States of America
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The Art of War (Sun Tzu)
The Art of War (Sun Tzu)
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On War (Carl Von Clausewitz)
On War (Carl Von Clausewitz)
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Masters of War: Classical Strategic Thought (Michael I. Handel)
Masters of War: Classical Strategic Thought (Michael I. Handel)
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The Book of War: 25 Centuries of Great War Writing (John Keegan)
The Book of War: 25 Centuries of Great War Writing (John Keegan)
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The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: From Marathon to Waterloo (Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy)
The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: From Marathon to Waterloo (Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy)
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Alexander the Great (Peter Bamm)
Alexander the Great (Peter Bamm)
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Hannibal (Sir Gavin De Beer)
Hannibal (Sir Gavin De Beer)
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The Face of Battle (John Keegan)
The Face of Battle (John Keegan)
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Crucible of War (Fred Anderson)
Crucible of War (Fred Anderson)
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Daniel Boone: The Life and Legend of an American Pioneer (John MacK Faragher)
Daniel Boone: The Life and Legend of an American Pioneer (John MacK Faragher)
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Washington (Douglas Southall Freeman)
Washington (Douglas Southall Freeman)
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Tecumseh: A Life (John Sugden)
Tecumseh: A Life (John Sugden)
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Undaunted Courage (Stephen E. Ambrose)
Undaunted Courage (Stephen E. Ambrose)
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Napoleon Bonaparte: An Intimate Biography (Vincent Cronin)
Napoleon Bonaparte: An Intimate Biography (Vincent Cronin)
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The Military Maxims of Napoleon (Napoleon Bonaparte)
The Military Maxims of Napoleon (Napoleon Bonaparte)
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Nelson: A Personal History (Christopher Hibbert)
Nelson: A Personal History (Christopher Hibbert)
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The Price of Admiralty (Keegan)
The Price of Admiralty (Keegan)
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The Washing of the Spears (Donald R. Morris)
The Washing of the Spears (Donald R. Morris)
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Lee (Douglas Southall Freeman)
Lee (Douglas Southall Freeman)
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Ulysses S. Grant: Memoirs and Selected Letters (Ulysses S. Grant)
Ulysses S. Grant: Memoirs and Selected Letters (Ulysses S. Grant)
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Gray Ghosts of the Confederacy: Guerrilla Warfare in the West, 1861-1865 (Richard S. Brownlee)
Gray Ghosts of the Confederacy: Guerrilla Warfare in the West, 1861-1865 (Richard S. Brownlee)
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Battle Cry of Freedom (James M. McPherson)
Battle Cry of Freedom (James M. McPherson)
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Son of the Morning Star (Evan S. Connell)
Son of the Morning Star (Evan S. Connell)
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A Message to Garcia (Elbert Hubbard)
A Message to Garcia (Elbert Hubbard)
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Yanks: The Epic Story of the American Army in World War I (John S.D. Eisenhower)
Yanks: The Epic Story of the American Army in World War I (John S.D. Eisenhower)
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Black Jack: The Life and Times of John J. Pershing (Frank E. Vandiver)
Black Jack: The Life and Times of John J. Pershing (Frank E. Vandiver)
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Churchill: A Biography (Roy Jenkins)
Churchill: A Biography (Roy Jenkins)
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A War to Be Won: Fighting the Second World War (Williamson Murray)
A War to Be Won: Fighting the Second World War (Williamson Murray)
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Reminiscences (General Douglas Macarthur)
Reminiscences (General Douglas Macarthur)
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The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich (William L. Shirer)
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich (William L. Shirer)
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Combined Fleet Decoded: The Secret History of American Intelligence and the Japanese Navy in World W (John Prados)
Combined Fleet Decoded: The Secret History of American Intelligence and the Japanese Navy in World W (John Prados)
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Ghost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission (Hampton Sides)
Ghost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission (Hampton Sides)
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Guadalcanal: The Definitive Account of the Landmark Battle (Richard B. Frank)
Guadalcanal: The Definitive Account of the Landmark Battle (Richard B. Frank)
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The Victors: Eisenhower and His Boys (Stephen E. Ambrose)
The Victors: Eisenhower and His Boys (Stephen E. Ambrose)
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Black Knights: The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen (Lynn M. Homan)
Black Knights: The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen (Lynn M. Homan)
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Franklin Roosevelt: A Rendezvous With Destiny (Frank Freidel)
Franklin Roosevelt: A Rendezvous With Destiny (Frank Freidel)
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Women in the Military: An Unfinished Revolution (Jeanne Holm)
Women in the Military: An Unfinished Revolution (Jeanne Holm)
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Defeat Into Victory: Battling Japan in Burma and India, 1942-1945 (William Slim)
Defeat Into Victory: Battling Japan in Burma and India, 1942-1945 (William Slim)
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Truman (David McCullough)
Truman (David McCullough)
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