Commanders

by R.G. Grant

From Alexander the Great's conquest of the known world to the generals leading today's campaigns in Afghanistan, Commanders casts new light on the leaders who have forged history on the battlefield. Focusing on the greatest leaders in naval, field, and aerial warfare, such as Julius Caesar, Napoleon, and Horatio Nelson, the book gives an at-a-glance overview of each commander's life, provides a timeline, key data, and a psychological profile outlining the commander's strengths and weaknesses. Commanders also follows great leaders from outside the Western tradition, including the great Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Native American, and African leaders, explaining who fought whom and why.

Genres: History, Military History, War, Military Fiction, Nonfiction, Reference, World History

360 pages, Hardcover

First published March 28, 2011

About the author

R.G. Grant is a historian who has written extensively on many aspects and periods of history. Among his more than fifty published books are: Battle, Soldier, and Battle at Sea (2005, 2007, 2008). He was also a major contributor to the ITV Visual History of the Twentieth Century (1999) and consultant for Chronology of World History (1995). He is also a contributor to 1001 Battles That Changed the Course of History, where earlier versions of his contributions to Britannica first appeared.

Reviews

[Farhad PGa · Rating 4 out of 5]

ژنرال
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[Amarjeet Singh · Rating 3 out of 5]

A well-written encyclopedic compendium of well-known military commanders throughout history. Grant uses an easy-to-understand narrative style while focusing on the strategies and tactics of the commanders discussed. However, a great letdown is the fact that Grant focuses on stereotypical commanders and provides no insights into hitherto unexplored/unknown figures.

[Mahmoud Aghiorly · Rating 4 out of 5]

الكتاب مميز جدا ككل كتب دار النشر هذه ، الكتاب مليء بالمعلومات البصرية و كذلك التاريخية ، من الجميل جدا معرفة صورة قادة العسكر الذين قادوا المعارك التي شكلت عالم اليوم ، و الجميل في الكتاب انه يوجد وصف لبعض المعارك و كيفية تصرف جنرال كل جهة حيال افعال الجنرال الاخر .

[Read a Book · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of interesting information in a single volume. A bit light on ancient/medieval commanders.

[Indah Threez Lestari · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Justin Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Superficial, but excellent art.

[The Visual · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is a good resource for those who love military history...i initially went through the book and use it as a reference whenever i watch a movie or another book. great investment to have.

[Hashim Al-Zain]

Wonderful cover of the broad spectrum of leaders across cultures and generations!