Leadership in War [electronic resource] : Lessons from Those Who Made History
Andrew Roberts2019
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Taking us from the French Revolution to the Cold War and the Falklands,
celebrated historian Andrew Roberts presents us with a bracingly honest and
insightful look at nine major figures in modern history: Napoleon Bonaparte,
Horatio Nelson, Winston Churchill, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, George C.
Marshall, Charles de Gaulle, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Margaret Thatcher.
Each of these leaders fundamentally shaped the outcome of the war their nation
was embroiled in. How were they alike, and in what ways did they differ? Was
their war leadership unique, or did these leaders have something in common,
traits and techniques that transcend time and place and can be applied to the
fundamental nature of conflict?
Meticulously researched and compellingly written, Leadership in War presents
readers with fresh, complex portraits of leaders who approached war with
different tactics and different weapons, but with the common goal of success in
the face of battle. Both inspiring and ...
Main title:
Author:
Andrew Roberts, Author
Imprint:
United Kingdom : Penguin, 2019
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (256 pages)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780241336007
Language:
English
BRN:
439089
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |