{"product_id":"on-war-and-leadership-9780691123691","title":"On War and Leadership","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTakes us behind the scenes and to the front lines of the major wars through the words of twenty combat commanders. This book offers a take on military history by those who lived it. The leaders showcased here range from Frederick the Great to Norman Schwarzkopf. They include such diverse figures as Napoleon Bonaparte.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A superb and thought-provoking primer from masters of the art of command on the timeless elements of leadership that can be followed to help overcome any adversity.\"--Military Heritage \"This book has a rich compilation of leadership traits, characteristics, and principles that some of the great battle captains of the past have adhered to. It provides an exceptional reference for comparison for officers toady.\"--Major General Harry W. Jenkins, Marine Corps Gazette \"Owen Connelly has done us a favor by scouring the writings of the world's foremost warrior-leaders and presenting their thoughts in one well-connected volume.\"--John S. Chilstrom, Air Power History \"This is an excellent book... This is a book that is a pleasure to read, not simply dip into. It is an excellent choice for anyone interested in command and leadership of troops. It also would be a useful addition to any military history course covering the past two centuries.\"--Ronald L. Spiller, Journal of Military History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments vii  Introduction 1  I. The Modern Originals: Frederick the Great (1713-1786) and Napoleon (1769-1821) 9  II. William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-1891) 20  III. Stonewall Jackson (1824-1863) 33  IV. John Singleton Mosby (1833-1916) 52  V. Thomas Edward Lawrence (1888-1935): \"Lawrence of Arabia\" 69  VI. Archibald Percival Wavell (1883-1950) 89  VII. Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel (1891-1945) 101  VIII. George S. Patton, Jr. (1885-1945) 112  IX. Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970) 133  X. Erich von Manstein (1887-1973) 137  XI. Bernard Law Montgomery (1887-1976) 148  XII. William Joseph Slim (1891-1970) 158  XIII. Joseph Warren \"Vinegar Joe\" Stilwell (1883-1946) 168  XIV. Matthew Bunker Ridgway (1895-1993) 172  XV. Moshe Dayan (1915-1981) 180  XVI. Vo Nguyen Giap (1911- ) 193  XVII. Harold G. Moore (1924- ) 213  XVIII. Nicholas F. \"Nick\" Vaux (1936- ): Vaux and the Happy Warriors of 42 Commando 237  XIX. H. Norman Schwarzkopf (1934- ) 257  Conclusions 277  Notes 285  Index 337","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403739078999,"sku":"9780691123691","price":29.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780691123691.jpg?v=1730484405","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/on-war-and-leadership-9780691123691","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}