Martin van CreveldMartin van Creveld, professor of history at Hebrew University, Jerusalem, is one of the best-known experts on military history and strategy. Born in the Netherlands, he was educated in Israel and England and began his academic career in 1971. He as written 18 books which have been translated into 14 languages. Among them the most notable are The Changing Face of War, Supplying War, Command in War and The Transformation of War, widely regarded as the most important text on the future of armed conflict, as well as a critical history of the Israeli Defense Force. Professor van Creveld has consulted to the defense establishments of numerous governments including those of the United States, Canada and Sweden. He was the second civilian expert ever to be invited to address the Israeli General Staff, and has lectured or taught at practically every institute of strategic military study. He has made many appearances on CNN, BBC and other international networks, and has written for, and been interviewed by hundreds of magazines and newspapers including Newsweek and the International Herald Tribune. Read More Read Less