Military history recommended for summer reading.

• Author: Fein, Geoff S.
• Position: Washington Pulse

U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton, R-Mo., released his summer readers list for officers in the armed forces, members of Congress and anyone else interested in national security issues.

"The 50 publications I have chosen cover topics of leadership, character and military art," Skelton said.

The list ranges from ancient to modern warfare with a large number of the books covering the Civil War and World War II.

Along with the list, Skelton also has offered a synopsis of each of the books.

Although he acknowledges some books are missing from ac list, it is still comprehensive and covers each branch of the military, Skelton said.

By no means does Skelton expect anyone to spend the summer reading every book on his list. "If one undertakes to read the entire list, I expect it would be about a 10-year project," he said.

The top 10 publications...