{"product_id":"dangerous-lessons-charles-s-oliviero-9781998501557","title":"Dangerous Lessons: The Art and Science of Teaching Military Tactics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe truth is that armies rarely teach tactics. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey drill procedures, rehearse checklists, and memorize doctrine - but the art of thinking and fighting, the essence of command, is left to chance. The result is predictable: leaders who can pass an exam but falter when lives depend on their judgment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDangerous Lessons \u003c\/em\u003eis a guide to breaking that cycle. It strips away the false comfort of rote answers and gives leaders the means to actually teach tactics - with all the risk-taking, creativity, and focus that requires.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrain decision-makers, not box-tickers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKill false lessons in training-before they kill soldiers in combat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse mistakes to build skill, not to break confidence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurn the chaos of battle to your own advantage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoorly designed training leads to bad habits, and bad habits get soldiers killed. \u003cem\u003eDangerous Lessons\u003c\/em\u003e shows leaders how to build training that forges judgment, initiative, and resilience - the real weapons of war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe best welfare for soldiers is good, realistic training. \u003cem\u003eDangerous Lessons\u003c\/em\u003e shows you how to give them nothing less.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles S. Oliviero,Phil Halton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1998501558\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781998501557\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Double Dagger Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 218\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.46d","brand":"Charles S. Oliviero","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47612014559487,"sku":"9781998501557","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_764485e5-a317-4c5a-a1be-6a2e5e3fb52f.jpg?v=1764517605","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dangerous-lessons-charles-s-oliviero-9781998501557","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}