Great Commanders

by Christopher R. Gabel (Editor), James H. Willbanks (Editor)

A collection of essays Alexander the Great; Ghenghis Khan; Napoleon Bonaparte; Horatio Nelson; John J. Pershing; Erwin Rommell; Curtis LeMay.From the "In selecting the seven great commanders presented in this volume, the contributors sought to cover a wide spectrum of military endeavor, encompassing a very broad time-frame, different nationalities and cultures, and representatives from ground, sea, and air warfare. The commanders selected were masters of warfare in their particular time and environment. Each capitalized upon the social, political, economic, and technological conditions of his day to forge successful military forcees and win significant and noteworthy victories that profoundly altered the world in which he lived."

224 pages, Hardcover

First published October 5, 2012

Reviews

[gaverne Bennett · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an absolute classic. The TV series is brilliant too.

[Gordon · Rating 4 out of 5]

A superb collection of seven essays on great commanders from Alexander to the XXI Century. The commanders were chosen by Military Historians of the U.S. Army's Command and General Staff School to support a lecture series in Kansas City. The lecture series was so well received that attendants asked whether a reader could be produced to accompany the superb presentations. This anthology is the work that was produced to meet the popular request. The great commanders chosen include two from ancient times and five from modern times and cover the lives and contributions of commanders who fought in the land, sea and air domains. A worthwhile reader for any military leader to use for his/her own self-development or unit leader development program.