Great Military Leaders

Author : Martin Windrow,Francis K. Mason
Publisher : Gramercy
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0517161613

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The World's Greatest Military Leaders by Martin Windrow,Francis K. Mason Pdf

The two hundred personalities described in this book have a fair claim to being the most significant in the last thousand years of military history. They include warrior kings and sultans, field marshals and ministers, tribal chiefs and junior officers.Along with the great captains of war, whose exploits achieved conquests unrivaled in recorded history, this volume provides accounts of the careers of lesser-known, even obscure, figures whose actions represent with particular clarity the military events and climates of their times. Even the negative effects of infamous and incompetent generals are detailed.With insights into their early training and development, the stories unfold of such superb commanders as: -- Frederick Barbarossa, Richard Lionheart, Genghiz Khan -- Joan of Arc, Selim I, Gustavus Adolphus -- Frederick the Great, George Washington, Napoleon Bonaparte -- Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, Geronimo -- Dwight Eisenhower, Erwin Rommel, George PattonWhenever possible, the authors enliven the factual accounts of careers and campaigns with glimpses into the characters and personalities of these men, who excelled in a calling which has always been colored by the personal touch.

Author : Jeremy Black
Publisher : Thames and Hudson
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2008-10-14
Category : History
ISBN : 0500251452

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Great Military Leaders and Their Campaigns by Jeremy Black Pdf

A profusely illustrated overview of the careers and campaigns of the world's greatest commanders This authoritative and magnificentlyl illustrated book examines the entire history of the war through the eyes of the leading protagonists, from Cyrus the Great in the sixth century BC to Vo Nguyen Giap in the twentieth century. Truly worldwide in scope, the book ranges from China to India to Africa, and from Europe to the Americas, focusing in detail on more than one hundred major military leaders, their associates, and their opponents. All the great commanders are here: Alexander the Great, Hannibal, Julius Caesar, Saladin, Chingiz Khan, Napolean, Wellington, Nelson, Ulysses S. Grant, Erich von Manstein, and Georgy Zhukov. So too are less familiar figures, such as Jan Žižka and János Hunyadi, bold Czech and Hungarian leaders of the Middle Ages; Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the "Napolean of Japan"; and Nader Shah, the Persian conqueror of the eighteenth century. The large format allows for a full display of the illustrations, from portraits and battlefield scenes to weapons and uniforms, plus spectacular battle reconstructions. There are specially comissioned campaign maps for each major leader, plus a reference section that includes concise biographies of 250 commanders. Jeremy Black is professor of History at the University of Exeter and the author or editor of many books, including The Cambridge Illustrated Atlas of Warfare and The Seventy Great Battles in History.

Author : Jann Tibbetts
Publisher : Vij Books India Pvt Ltd
Page : 1116 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9789386834195

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50 Great Military Leaders of All Time by Jann Tibbetts Pdf

Throughout history we have had leaders and followers. Naturally one cannot work without the other, but most if not all of the time, history remembers the leaders, the revolutionaries, erstwhile the followers are mere footnotes. Military commanders lead thousands of their men in the vicious battle. Their flourishes speech prior to the battle, inspired thousands of their men in the battlefield, which is still invoked by various historians. In this book we would be exploring the lives of 50 most brilliant Military Leaders of all times. Their cunning, their audaciousness and sheer brilliance will come to the forefront. They come but once in a lifetime, and in that lifetime they, albeit through the unpleasant act of war rise above the rest and rightly or wrongly leave their mark on human civilization.

Author : DK Publishing
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780756673413

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Commanders by DK Publishing Pdf

Commanders focuses on the greatest leaders in naval, field, and aerial warfare. From Alexander the Great's conquest of the known world to the generals leading today's campaigns in Afghanistan, the book casts new light on the leaders who have forged history on the battlefield. Famous historical commanders, such as Julius Caesar, Napoleon, and Horatio Nelson, are considered in depth, along with their subordinates and enemies. Commanders from outside the Western tradition are also examined, including the great Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Native American, and African leaders. Chapter introductions contextualize the entries by explaining who fought whom and why, and individual stories bring the history to life. Catalog information gives an at-a-glance overview of each commander's life, and each section provides a timeline, key data, and a psychological profile outlining the commander's strengths and weaknesses. Images will include paintings of battles, battlefield maps, as well as the commanders' weapons, vehicles, and personal effects.

Author : Nigel Cawthorne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Admirals
ISBN : 1848370237

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100 Great Military Leaders by Nigel Cawthorne Pdf

Author : William T. Worthington
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Generals
ISBN : 159033275X

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Great Military Leaders by William T. Worthington Pdf

Great Military Leaders - A Bibliography with Vignettes

Author : Nigel Cawthorne
Publisher : Enchanted Lion Books
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1592700292

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Military Commanders by Nigel Cawthorne Pdf

From ancient Greece to Desert Storm, Military Commanders presents a chronological history of great battles and the men who won them. Beginning with Leonidas of Sparta, who died at Thermopylae and ending with Colin Powell, this book includes such world famous leaders as Alexander the Great, Napoleon, Grant and Lee, Patton and Rommel. In addition, it includes the military theorist Sun Tzu, who wrote "The Art of War," as well as lesser known but important figures, such as Red Cloud, Shaka Zulu, and General Giap. Military Commanders, containing pertinent quotations, anecdotes, and detailed facts is a highly-readable combination of history and biography.

Author : Spencer Tucker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 890 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Generals
ISBN : 1598847570

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500 Great Military Leaders by Spencer Tucker Pdf

Author : John M. Jennings,Chuck Steele
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2023-06-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789145847

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The Worst Military Leaders in History by John M. Jennings,Chuck Steele Pdf

Spanning countries and centuries, a “how-not-to” guide to leadership that reveals the most maladroit military commanders in history—now in paperback. For this book, fifteen distinguished historians were given a deceptively simple task: identify their choice for the worst military leader in history and then explain why theirs is the worst. From the clueless Conrad von Hötzendorf and George A. Custer to the criminal Baron Roman F. von Ungern-Sternberg and the bungling Garnet Wolseley, this book presents a rogues’ gallery of military incompetents. Rather than merely rehashing biographical details, the contributors take an original and unconventional look at military leadership in a way that appeals to both specialists and general readers alike. While there are plenty of books that analyze the keys to success, The Worst Military Leaders in History offers lessons of failure to avoid. In other words, this book is a “how-not-to” guide to leadership.

Author : Christopher Richard Gabel,James H. Willbanks
Publisher : US Army Combined Arms Center
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Generals
ISBN : 0985587970

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Great Commanders by Christopher Richard Gabel,James H. Willbanks Pdf

"This volume is not a study of the 'greatest' commanders; rather, it is an examination of commanders who should be considered great. The seven leaders examined, in various domains of ground, sea, and air, each in their own way successfully addressed the challenges of military endeavor in their time and changed the world in which they lived"--Foreword.

Author : T. Kane
Publisher : Springer
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781137511294

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Bleeding Talent by T. Kane Pdf

Shaping the debate on how to save the military from itself. The first part recognizes what the military has done well in attracting and developing leadership talent. The book then examines the causes and consequences of the modern military's stifling personnel system and offers solutions for attracting and retaining top talent.

Author : Spencer C. Tucker
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 933 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781598847581

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500 Great Military Leaders [2 volumes] by Spencer C. Tucker Pdf

This insightful encyclopedia examines the most influential commanders who have shaped military history and the course of world events from ancient times to the present. From Alexander the Great and Attila the Hun to Ho Chi Minh and Colin Powell, 500 Great Military Leaders provides readers with insight into the most innovative and prominent individuals who have led armies to victory on battlefields all over the world. The broad coverage ranges from military leaders from the ancient world to the present day, including political figures who directed war efforts and those who were responsible for major technological improvements. This encyclopedia goes beyond providing factual information about each individual's life to delve into the greater historical context and impact on their contemporaries as well as on future military history. The presentation of information is designed to enable readers to both observe the gradual evolution of warfare over time and clearly perceive the differences in tactics used by generals with varying military resources at their disposal. The entries include not only information on the individual's life and work but a summary statement that assesses successes and failures across each leader's career and summarizes the overall impact. Each entry also provides several references for further reading about that individual. The accessible writing style of this resource and in-depth information and analyses make it appropriate for high school and undergraduate-level students as well as scholars of military history and individuals who simply enjoy reading about military history.

Author : Michael Lee Lanning
Publisher : Constable
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Generals
ISBN : 185487991X

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The 100 Most Influential Military Leaders by Michael Lee Lanning Pdf

Which military leaders have dominated their times and exerted profound influence on the world? From the famous George Washington to the infamous Adolf Hitler to the obscure General Giap, this book attempts to provide the answer. In biographical sketches, the author chronicles the lives and accomplishments of the world's most influential military leaders, and, more controversially, ranks them.

Author : Michael Lee Lanning
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Generals
ISBN : 185487697X

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The Giant Book of Military Leaders by Michael Lee Lanning Pdf

Author : Major James R. Hill
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782895251

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Comparative Analysis Of The Military Leadership Styles Of George C. Marshall And Dwight D. Eisenhower by Major James R. Hill Pdf

In a constantly changing world threatened by ever increasing terrorist acts, American interests, both at home and abroad, require protection provided by great military leaders. In order to produce military leaders who can successfully meet the future challenges America faces, it is important to develop and refine them early and help them understand how to create and refine a successful leadership style. The process of developing leadership styles, however, is not easy and it requires a prodigious amount of determination, time, planning, training, mentoring, and refinement. One way to help develop leaders is to show them examples of previously successful leaders, leaders such as George C. Marshall and Dwight D. "Ike" Eisenhower. Marshall and Eisenhower were two talented and exceptional leaders and are great examples of American military leadership. Their leadership styles were indispensable during World War II, and it is important for leaders today to examine why their leadership styles were so successful.