The Generals

Author : Thomas E. Ricks
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781101595930

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The Generals by Thomas E. Ricks Pdf

A New York Times bestseller! An epic history of the decline of American military leadership—from the bestselling author of Fiasco and Churchill and Orwell. While history has been kind to the American generals of World War II—Marshall, Eisenhower, Patton, and Bradley—it has been less kind to the generals of the wars that followed, such as Koster, Franks, Sanchez, and Petraeus. In The Generals, Thomas E. Ricks sets out to explain why that is. In chronicling the widening gulf between performance and accountability among the top brass of the U.S. military, Ricks tells the stories of great leaders and suspect ones, generals who rose to the occasion and generals who failed themselves and their soldiers. In Ricks’s hands, this story resounds with larger meaning: about the transmission of values, about strategic thinking, and about the difference between an organization that learns and one that fails.

Author : J. L. Granatstein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UVA:X002397109

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The Generals by J. L. Granatstein Pdf

Author : Per Wahloo
Publisher : Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307744784

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The Generals by Per Wahloo Pdf

From Per Wahlöö—co-author with his wife, Maj Sjöwall, of the internationally bestselling Martin Beck series of mysteries—comes a political satire, told as a court transcript, about the court-martial of a general gone rogue. Time: the not too distant future. Place: a small island in the temperate zone. Scene: air-force headquarters. Corporal Edwin Velder is on trial for his life--accused of acts against the military, government, and society. As the proceedings unfold, we learn of a country's descent into political tyranny--a civil war erupted in the face of a secret armed force bringing the current generals to power. The military tribunal forces Velder to reconstruct the events, battles, and final defeat of the island rebellion. As the inevitable verdict is pronounced, Velder's testimony just might bring to bear yet another political revolution.

Author : Scott Chantler
Publisher : Emblem Editions
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780771019630

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Two Generals by Scott Chantler Pdf

A beautifully illustrated and poignant graphic memoir that tells the story of World War II from an Everyman's perspective. In March of 1943, Scott Chantler's grandfather, Law Chantler, shipped out across the Atlantic for active service with the Highland Light Infantry of Canada, along with his best friend, Jack, a fellow officer. Not long afterward, they would find themselves making a rocky crossing of the English Channel, about to take part in one of the most pivotal and treacherous military operations of World War II: the Allied invasion of Normandy. Two Generals tells the story of what happened there through the eyes of these two young men -- not the celebrated military commanders or politicians we often hear about, but everyday heroes who risked their lives for the Allied cause. Meticulously researched and gorgeously illustrated, Two Generals is a harrowing story of battle and a touching story of friendship -- and a vital and vibrant record of unsung heroism.

Author : Charles Yale Harrison
Publisher : Annick Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 1550377302

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Generals Die in Bed by Charles Yale Harrison Pdf

Charles Yale Harrison draws on his own experiences in the First World War to tell the story of a young man sent to fight on the Western Front.

Author : Stephen Cushman
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781469665023

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The Generals' Civil War by Stephen Cushman Pdf

In December 1885, under the watchful eye of Mark Twain, the publishing firm of Charles L. Webster and Company released the first volume of the Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant. With a second volume published in March 1886, Grant's memoirs became a popular sensation. Seeking to capitalize on Grant's success and interest in earlier reminiscences by Joseph E. Johnston, William T. Sherman, and Richard Taylor, other Civil War generals such as George B. McClellan and Philip H. Sheridan soon followed suit. Some hewed more closely to Grant's model than others, and their points of similarity and divergence left readers increasingly fascinated with the history and meaning of the nation's great conflict. The writings also dovetailed with a rising desire to see the full sweep of American history chronicled, as its citizens looked to the start of a new century. Professional historians engaged with the memoirs as an important foundation for this work. In this insightful book, Stephen Cushman considers Civil War generals' memoirs as both historical and literary works, revealing how they remain vital to understanding the interaction of memory, imagination, and the writing of American history. Cushman shows how market forces shaped the production of the memoirs and, therefore, memories of the war itself; how audiences have engaged with the works to create ideas of history that fit with time and circumstance; and what these texts tell us about current conflicts over the history and meanings of the Civil War.

Author : Winston Groom
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 531 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781426215506

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The Generals by Winston Groom Pdf

Celebrated historian Winston Groom tells the uniquely American tales of George Patton, Douglas MacArthur, and George Marshall, from World War I to World War II. These three remarkable men-of-arms who rose from the gruesome hell of the First World War to become the finest generals of their generation during World War II redefined America's ideas of military leadership and brought forth a new generation of American soldier. Their efforts revealed to the world the grit and determination that would become synonymous with America in the post-war years. Filled with novel-worthy twists and turns, and set against the backdrop of the most dramatic moments of the twentieth century, The Generals is a powerful, action-packed book filled with marvelous surprises and insights into the lives of America's most celebrated warriors.

Author : W.E.B. Griffin
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1986-02-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781440637063

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The Generals by W.E.B. Griffin Pdf

The sixth book in W.E.B. Griffin’s sweeping military epic of the United States Army—the New York Times bestselling Brotherhood of War series. “W.E.B. Griffin is a storyteller in the grand tradition, probably the best man around for describing the military community. Brotherhood of War...is an American epic.”—Tom Clancy They were the leaders, the men who made the decisions that changed the outcome of battles...and the fate of continents. From the awesome landing at Normandy to the torturous campaigns of the South Pacific, from the frozen hills of Korea to the devastated wastes of Dien Bien Phu, they had earned their stars. Now they led America's finest against her most relentless enemy deep in the jungles of Southeast Asia. It was a new kind of war, but the Generals led a new kind of army, ready for battle—and for glory...

Author : Hans Hellmut Kirst
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Generals
ISBN : OCLC:3252240

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The Night of the Generals by Hans Hellmut Kirst Pdf

Author : Simon Scarrow
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780755350810

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The Generals (Wellington and Napoleon 2) by Simon Scarrow Pdf

THE GENERALS is the compelling second novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Wellington and Napoleon quartet. A must read for fans of Bernard Cornwell. In the turbulent aftermath of the French Revolution Napoleon Bonaparte stands accused of treachery and corruption. His reputation is saved by his skill in leading his men to victory in Italy and Egypt. But then he must restore order in France and find peace or victory over her enemies: England - and Arthur Wellesley (the future Duke of Wellington). Wellesley is leading a vast army in India, where British interests are under threat. The campaign will result in the creation of the Raj - the jewel in the British Empire's crown. Wellesley returns to England a hardened veteran and more determined than ever to end France's domination of Europe. Both Wellesley and Napoleon intend to win - whatever the cost. Who will ultimately succeed?

Author : Roberts Liardon
Publisher : Whitaker House
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2000-11-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781603741712

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God's Generals by Roberts Liardon Pdf

In God’s Generals, Roberts Liardon will help you recapture God’s glory with compelling spiritual biographies of some of the most powerful ministries to ever ignite the fires of revival. Liardon faithfully chronicles their lives in this work, along with their teachings, their spiritual discoveries, and many revealing photos. Four of God’s Generals who you will meet include: William J. Seymour, the son of ex-slave, who turned a tiny horse table on Azusa Street, Los Angeles, into an internationally famous center of revival Aimee Semple McPherson, the glamourous and flamboyant founder of the Foursquare Church and the nation’s first Christian radio station Smith Wigglesworth, the plumber who read no book but the Bible—and raised the dead! Kathryn Kuhlman, the beloved evangelist whose miracle-filled meetings drew millions of skeptics to faith

Author : Robert P. Broadwater
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786459902

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Gettysburg as the Generals Remembered It by Robert P. Broadwater Pdf

This is an examination of reminiscences of the primary leaders on both sides at the battle of Gettysburg and a comparison of these reminiscences to the historical record. Many generals presented statements written decades after the Civil War, when the Gettysburg Campaign was the topic of historical research and personal controversy. This comparative history illuminates how history is shaped as well as how the famous battle unfolded.

Author : Larry Tagg
Publisher : Grub Street Publishers
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781611213706

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The Generals of Shiloh by Larry Tagg Pdf

The author of The Generals of Gettysburg examines the characters and actions of the military leadership at this Tennessee Civil War battle. “Character is destiny,” wrote the Greek philosopher Heraclitus more than twenty-five centuries ago. Most writers of military history stress strategy and tactics at the expense of the character of their subjects. Larry Tagg remedies that oversight with The Generals of Shiloh, a unique and invaluable study of the high-ranking combat officers whose conduct in April 1862 helped determine the success or failure of their respective armies, the fate of the war in the Western Theater, and, in turn, the fate of the American union. Tagg presents detailed background information on each of his subjects, coupled with a thorough account of each man’s actions on the field of Shiloh and, if he survived that battle, his fate thereafter. Many of the great names are found here in this early battle, from Ulysses S. Grant, William T. Sherman, and Don Carlos Buell to Albert S. Johnston, Braxton Bragg, and P. G. T. Beauregard. Many more men, whose names crossed the stage of furious combat only to disappear in the smoke on the far side, also populate these pages. Each acted in his own unique fashion. This marriage of character (“the features and attributes of a man”) with his war record offers new insights into how and why a particular soldier acted a certain way, in a certain situation, at a certain time. Nineteenth century combat was an unforgiving cauldron. In that hot fire some grew timid and listless, others demonstrated a tendency toward rashness, and the balance rose to the occasion and did their duty as they understood it. This book explores all of their individual stories. “Does a good job of shining a bright light upon the great preponderance of highly placed citizen-generals in the Shiloh armies.” —Civil War Books and Authors

Author : William M. Arkin
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781982131005

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The Generals Have No Clothes by William M. Arkin Pdf

A leading military expert looks at America's state of perpetual war, and offers solutions such as civilian control of the military and the use of a "Global Security Index" to determine if intervention is truly necessary.

Author : John Stilwell Jenkins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1849
Category : Generals
ISBN : BL:A0018645639

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The Generals of the Last War with Great Britain by John Stilwell Jenkins Pdf