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the mask of command alexander the great wellington ulysses s. grant hitler and the nature of leadership
p john keegans brilliant look at the meaning of leadership br p in the mask of command john keegan asks us to consider questions that are seldom asked what is the definition of leadership what makes a great military leader why is it that men indeed sometimes entire nations follow a single leader often to victory but with equal dedication also to defeat br dozens of names come to mind ... napoleon lee charlemagne hannibal castro hussein . from a wide array keegan chooses four commanders who profoundly influenced the course of history alexander the great the duke of wellington ulysses s. grant and adolph hitler . all powerful leaders each cast in a different mold each with diverse results . br the best military historian of our generation . tom clancy br a brilliant treatise on the essence of military leadership . the philadelphia inquirer br fascinating and enlightening ... marked by great intellectual liveliness ... mr. keegan knows how to bring fighting alive on the page . the new york times br p p br p
paperback penguin books 1988 isbn 0140114068
abridged n isbn 13 9780140114065 number of pages 368 publisher penguin group usa release date 62135769600000