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In addition to works for SPI, Nofi has authored, co-authored, or edited over 30 books on a wide variety of topics. Among his collaborators are Dunnigan, [[Bela Kiraly]], [[Richard L. DiNardo]], [[Kathleen Broome Williams]], and others. |
In addition to works for SPI, Nofi has authored, co-authored, or edited over 30 books on a wide variety of topics. Among his collaborators are Dunnigan, [[Bela Kiraly]], [[Richard L. DiNardo]], [[Kathleen Broome Williams]], and others. |
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In 1999 Nofi became a research analyst with the Center for Naval Analyses [http://www.cna.org] (CNA), in Alexandria, Virginia, where he worked with game theorist [[Peter P. Perla]]. Nofi was the CNA field representative to the Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group[http://www.nwc.navy.mil/newportlinks/ssg/overview.aspx], in Newport, Rhode Is, from 2001 thorugh 2005, before returning to CNA until 2006. |
In 1999 Nofi became a research analyst with the Center for Naval Analyses [http://www.cna.org] (CNA), in Alexandria, Virginia, where he worked with game theorist [[Peter P. Perla]]. Nofi was the CNA field representative to the Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group[http://www.nwc.navy.mil/newportlinks/ssg/overview.aspx], in Newport, Rhode Is, from 2001 thorugh 2005, before returning to CNA until 2006. |
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For many years an Associate Fellow of the U.S. Civil War Center, a Director of the [[New York Military Affairs Symposium]] [http://libraryautomation.com/nymas/] since its formation, and a member of a number of other military and historical societies, Nofi is also a founding member of the [[American Italian Historical Association]] [http://www.aihaweb.org/.] |
For many years an Associate Fellow of the U.S. Civil War Center, a Director of the [[New York Military Affairs Symposium]] [http://libraryautomation.com/nymas/] since its formation, the [[Society for Military History]], and a member of a number of other military and historical societies, Nofi is also a founding member of the [[American Italian Historical Association]] [http://www.aihaweb.org/.] |
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Nofi contributes regular columns on military history to ''North & South'' [http://www.northandsouthmagazine.com/index.php] magazine and ''StrategyPage'' [http://www.strategypage.com/]. |
Nofi contributes regular columns on military history to ''North & South'' [http://www.northandsouthmagazine.com/index.php] magazine and ''StrategyPage'' [http://www.strategypage.com/]. |
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Albert A. Nofi | |
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| Occupation | Historian Game developer Educator |
| Nationality | American |
| Subject | Military History |
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| http://www.alnofi.com/ | |
Albert A. Nofi (b. January 6, 1944), is an American military historian, and designer of board and computer wargaming systems.
A native of Brooklyn, he attended New York City public schools, graduating from the Boys' High School [1] in 1961. Nofi earned a BA (1965) and an MA (1967) from Fordham University, and a Ph.D. in Military History from the City University of New York in 1991.
From 1965 through 1995, Nofi was a teacher and later administrator in the New York City public schools. Working primariliy in alternative programs, such as the Harlem Preparatory School, Park East High School, and Unity High School, he retired as an assistant principal in 1995.
During this period he also built a parallel career as an independent historian and wargame designer, working primarily with James F. Dunnigan and Redmond A. Simonsen at Simulations Publications (SPI). As research director for SPI and associate editor of the military simulations journal Strategy and Tactics for over a decade (1969-1982), he produced numerous articles and a number of wargames.
In addition to works for SPI, Nofi has authored, co-authored, or edited over 30 books on a wide variety of topics. Among his collaborators are Dunnigan, Bela Kiraly, Richard L. DiNardo, Kathleen Broome Williams, and others.
In 1999 Nofi became a research analyst with the Center for Naval Analyses [2] (CNA), in Alexandria, Virginia, where he worked with game theorist Peter P. Perla. Nofi was the CNA field representative to the Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group[3], in Newport, Rhode Is, from 2001 thorugh 2005, before returning to CNA until 2006.
For many years an Associate Fellow of the U.S. Civil War Center, a Director of the New York Military Affairs Symposium [4] since its formation, the Society for Military History, and a member of a number of other military and historical societies, Nofi is also a founding member of the American Italian Historical Association [5]
Nofi contributes regular columns on military history to North & South [6] magazine and StrategyPage [7].
Select Bibliography
- (1992), The Alamo and the Texas War of Independence, September 30, 1835 to April 21, 1836: Heroes, Myths, and History, Conshohocken, PA: Combined Books, Inc., ISBN 0938289101
- (1992) The Civil War Notebook, Perseus Books Group.
- (1993) The Waterloo Campaign: June 1815. USA: De Capo Press. ISBN 0938289985
- (1994) Gettysburg Campaign June-July 1863, Perseus Books Group.
- (1995) A Civil War Treasury, Perseus Books Group.
- (1995) The War Against Hitler, Perseus Books Group.
- (1996) The Spanish-American War. Conshohocken, Pennsylvania: Combined Books Inc., 1996. ISBN 0938289578.
- (1997) Marine Corps Book Of Lists, Perseus Books Group.
In Collaboration with Jim Dunnigan:
- (1991) Shooting Blanks: War Making That Doesn't Work, ISBN 0-688-08947-X.
- (1994) Medieval Life and the Hundred Years War, available online [8]
- (1994) Dirty Little Secrets of World War II: Military Information No One Told You About the Greatest, Most Terrible War in History, William Morrow & Company. ISBN 0-688-12235-3.
- (1995) Victory at Sea: World War II in the Pacific, William Morrow & Company, 1995. ISBN 0-688-14947-2.
- (1998) The Pacific War Encyclopedia, Facts on File, 1998. ISBN 0-8160-3439-7.
- (1999) Dirty Little Secrets: American Military Information You're Not Supposed to Know, St. Martins Press, ISBN 0-312-19857-4.
- (2001) Victory and Deceit: Deception and Trickery at War, 2nd edition, Writers Club Press, ISBN 0-595-18405-7.
- (2001) Dirty Little Secrets of the Vietnam War: Military Information You're Not Supposed to Know, St. Martins Griffin, ISBN 0-312-25282-X.
Other collaborations
- (1986) War and Society in East Central Europe in the Era of World War I, edited with Bela Kiraly and Nandor Dreisziger. Atlantic Research and Publications/Columbia University Press.
- (1988) East Central European War Leaders, Civil and Military, 1740-1920, edited with Bela K. Kiraly. Atlantic Research and Publications/Columbia University Press.
- (1993) The Civil War Book of Lists, edited with John Cannon, Ken Gallagher, and David G. Martin. Combined Publishing.
- (1998) James Longstreet, the Man, the Solider, the Controversy, edited with Richard L. DiNardo. Combined Publishing.
Gameography
- Victory at Sea, with James F. Dunnigan. 360-Pacific, 1994.
- The Hundred Years' War, [9] with James F. Dunnigan. StrategyWorld, 1992.
- Man-at-Arms, with James F. Dunnigan. Cambria, Ca: 3W Inc, 1990.
- Imperium Romanum II. New York: West End Games, 1985.
- Sicily: Operation Husky. New York: Rand Games, 1981.
- Knights & Knaves: the Game of Medieval Skullduggery. New York: Nimrod Games, 1979.
- Imperium Romanum. New York: West End Games, 1979.
- The Great War. New York: West End Games, 1978.
- Salerno. New York: West End Games, 1978.
- Caporetto. New York: Simulations Publications, 1978.
- Wellington in the Peninsula. New York: Rand Games, 1975.
- Vicksburg: The War for the West. New York: Rand Games, 1975.
- Centurion. New York: Simulations Publications, 1971.
- Renaissance of Infantry. New York: Simulations Publications, 1970.