Thomas E. Ricks Books in Order

Thomas Edwin "Tom" Ricks is a renowned American journalist, defense expert, and bestselling author. He currently contributes to ForeignPolicy.com, where he maintains a prominent blog. Ricks is a respected member of the Center for a New American Security, a leading defense policy think tank, and serves on Harvard University's Senior Advisory Council for the Project on U.S. Civil-Military Relations. With extensive experience reporting on global hotspots, including Somalia, Haiti, Korea, Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Kuwait, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Iraq, Ricks has established himself as a trusted voice in defense journalism. His notable works include the Pulitzer Prize-winning Fiasco: The American Military Adventure In Iraq, its sequel The Gamble, and critically acclaimed non-fiction titles The Generals and Making the Corps.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Thomas E. Ricks

  • #1
    Making the Corps(1997)
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  • #2
    A Soldier's Duty(2001)
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  • #3
    Fiasco(2006)
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  • #4
    The Gamble(2009)
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  • #5
    The Unraveling(2010)
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  • #6
    The Generals(2012)
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  • #7
    Churchill and Orwell(2017)
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  • #8
    First Principles(2020)
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  • #9
    Waging a Good War(2022)
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  • #10
    Counterinsurgency Leadership in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Beyond(2011)
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  • #1
    Everyone Knows But You(2024)
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  • #2
    We Can't Save You(2025)
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About Thomas E. Ricks

Thomas Edwin "Tom" Ricks is a renowned American journalist, defense expert, and bestselling author. He currently contributes to ForeignPolicy.com, where he maintains a prominent blog. Ricks is a respected member of the Center for a New American Security, a leading defense policy think tank, and serves on Harvard University's Senior Advisory Council for the Project on U.S. Civil-Military Relations. With extensive experience reporting on global hotspots, including Somalia, Haiti, Korea, Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Kuwait, Turkey, Afghanistan, and Iraq, Ricks has established himself as a trusted voice in defense journalism. His notable works include the Pulitzer Prize-winning Fiasco: The American Military Adventure In Iraq, its sequel The Gamble, and critically acclaimed non-fiction titles The Generals and Making the Corps.

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