I was familiar with Fletcher Pratt from naval war-gaming and his fantasy novels written with L. Sprague DeCamp. But I also read his book on Napoleonic warfare, and his collection of Civil War art. So, at last a chance to sample his work done for money, his military analysis in the 1930,s. All things considered, this book is perfect, a book written just before the outbreak of WWII, and for an American audience. It's pretty good reading, as FP was an experienced journalist. He wasn't a perfect prophet, and the war had some surprises for him, as it did for many others. His Pacific war scenario was mainly true though he really did under estimate the power of carrier aircraft. But his ideas about how the battle lines would be used was often adhered to by the serving officers in the cataclysm to come. Worth the read for the mindset demonstrated by the possible audience, therefore modern historians should read this very interesting artifact. ( )