Over the following weeks, The Strategist is going to pore over its bookshelves to bring to you new and classic books for your essential reading list. The first entry is one of ASPI’s defence researcher’s all-time favourites. Reader nominations for this feature are welcome.

Augustine’s Laws

Norman R. Augustine, Augustine’s Laws – an irreverent guide to traps, puzzles and quandaries of the defence business and other complex undertakings. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, New York, 1983.*

In 25 words or less: why should you read this book?

Good books on defence project management are relatively uncommon. Good books on defence project management that are engaging and funny are even rarer. Read more