The Face of Battle: A Study of Agincourt, Waterloo, and the Somme
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?
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.
“The best military historian of our generation.†–Tom Clancy
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“A brilliant treatise on the essence of military leadership.†–The Philadelphia Inquirer
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“Fascinating and enlightening… marked by great intellectual liveliness… Mr. Keegan knows how to bring fighting alive on the page.†–The New York Times
Country | USA |
Brand | Penguin |
Manufacturer | Penguin Books |
Binding | Paperback |
ItemPartNumber | 9780140114065 |
Color | Black |
ReleaseDate | 1988-10-04 |
UnitCount | 1 |
EANs | 9780140114065 |