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Great Generals of the Ancient World. The Personality, Intellectual, and Leadership Traits That Made Them Great

Door Richard A. Gabriel

Categorie
Klassieke Oudheid
Boeknummer
#227210
Titel
Great Generals of the Ancient World. The Personality, Intellectual, and Leadership Traits That Made Them Great
Auteur
Gabriel, Richard A.
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij
Barnsley, Pen & Sword
Jaar van uitgave
2017
ISBN10
1473859085
ISBN13
9781473859081
Taal
Engels
Samenvatting

Of the thousands of commanders who served in history's armies, why is it that only a few are remembered as great leaders of men in battle? What combination of personal and circumstantial influences conspire to produce great commanders? What makes a great leader great? Richard A Gabriel analyses the biographies of ten great generals who lived between 1481 BC and AD 632 in an attempt to identify the characteristics of intellect, psychology, personality, and experience that allowed them to tread the path to greatness. Professor Richard Gabriel has selected the ten whom he believes to be the greatest of them all. Those included, and more so those omitted, will surprise many readers. Conspicuous by their absence, for example, are Alexander the Great and Attila the Hun. Richard Gabriel, himsel
... (Lees verder)f a retired soldier and professor at the Canadian Defence College, uses his selected exemplars to distil the timeless essence of military leadership.
Pagina's
327
Conditie
Nieuw
Prijs
€ 17,50

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