Maverick Military Leaders The Extraordinary Battles of Washington, Nelson, Patton, Rommel, and Others

Name: Maverick Military Leaders The Extraordinary Battles of Washington, Nelson, Patton, Rommel, and Others
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ISBN: 9781620876145

ISBN-10: 1620876140

ISBN-13: 9781620876145

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Authors: Robert Harvey

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From the high seas at Trafalgar to the dusty battlefields of Sinai, the course of history has been changed by military mavericks who lead from the front. In the current age of backroom generals who command from far behind the front lines, it is often forgotten that wars have been won or lost by the personality and leadership of a maverick commander. Here for the first time together are the stories of the military careers of Ariel Sharon, Simon Bolivar, Robert E. Lee, Henri Gouraud, Douglas MacArthur, Horatio Nelson, Georgy Zhukov, William Slim, and many more. In sixteen riveting portraits, bestselling historian Robert Harvey (The War of Wars) explores how these lone leaders came to power,…

Book details

List price: $16.95
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/1/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 432
Size: 5.06" wide x 7.80" long x 6.00" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English



Acknowledgements


List of Illustrations and Maps


Foreword


Introduction: The Golden Age of Military Leadership



Clive of India: British Warrior-Emperor



Wolfe of Quebec: The First Amphibian and Commando



Washington: The First American



Nelson: Sailor Superstar



Cochrane, the Sea Wolf: The Naval Marauder



Wellington, the Iron Duke: Master of the Sudden Strike



Garibaldi the Guerrilla: Unifier of Italy



Grant: American Hammer



Rommel: The Desert Fox



Monty: The Desert Rat



Patton: The Bulldozer



MacArthur: The Last American Hero


Bibliography


Index