Gaddis lays out a comprehensive examination of Strategy that has been employed by the human race. While it’s described through historical examinations of military and political history, the lessons learned are applicable to any circumstance where you’re employing human effort and systems to increasingly large quantities of time, space, and scale (the books description). I found the “time, space, and scale” description THE most clear and concise description of what Strategies purpose and fundamental benefit is for business, politics, or even your personal life. I recommend this book for all leadership, strategy consultants, military professionals, and even Industrial & Systems Engineers to get a clear grasp of a systems tactical/tangible characteristics as well as it’s higher order structures. This book is in my Top 5 strategy books and a must read.