Great Commanders and Their Battles
Title | Great Commanders and Their Battles PDF eBook |
Author | Anthony Livesey |
Publisher | Chartwell Books |
Pages | 200 |
Release | 2003-01-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780785816683 |
These invaluable references employ remarkable computer technology that generates stunning graphics to bring to life memorable battles.
Great Commanders
Title | Great Commanders PDF eBook |
Author | Phil Grabsky |
Publisher | |
Pages | 224 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Command of troops |
ISBN | 9781852834777 |
The Great Commanders presents profiles of six of the greatest military commanders of all time: Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Horatio Nelson, Napoleon Bonaparte, Ulysses S. Grant and Georgi Zhukov. The book delves into each man's most celebrated strategic decisions, motivation, and special personal qualities. This handsome, color-illustrated volume features archival material, photos, and computer graphics.
Great Commanders
Title | Great Commanders PDF eBook |
Author | Christopher Richard Gabel |
Publisher | US Army Combined Arms Center |
Pages | 205 |
Release | 2012-01-01 |
Genre | Generals |
ISBN | 9780985587970 |
"This volume is not a study of the 'greatest' commanders; rather, it is an examination of commanders who should be considered great. The seven leaders examined, in various domains of ground, sea, and air, each in their own way successfully addressed the challenges of military endeavor in their time and changed the world in which they lived"--Foreword.
The Great Commanders
Title | The Great Commanders PDF eBook |
Author | Phil Grabsky |
Publisher | |
Pages | 200 |
Release | 1997-09 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9781575000039 |
Includes Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Horatio Nelson, Napoleon Bonaparte, Ulysses S. Grant, and Georgi Zhukov.
Lives of the Great Commanders
Title | Lives of the Great Commanders PDF eBook |
Author | Quintus Curtius |
Publisher | Fortress of the Mind Publications |
Pages | 276 |
Release | 2019-09-21 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1693918668 |
This new, original translation of Cornelius Nepos's "Lives of the Great Commanders" is the first to appear in many generations. It is also the first completely illustrated and annotated translation of this ageless classic. It contains the following special features that are specifically designed for the general reader or student: 1. Over forty illustrations, including original portrait art and historical illustrations. 2. Over four hundred and forty descriptive footnotes that explain every name, location, and literary point of interest in the text. 3. A fresh, modern English translation that is faithful to the original Latin text. 4. A detailed foreword, descriptive introduction, map, and index for ease of reference. The Roman writer Cornelius Nepos (c. 110 B.C.--c. 25 B.C.) was one of the first biographers in the Western tradition. His "Lives of the Great Commanders" presents memorable and entertaining sketches of some of the most famous military and political leaders of antiquity. Written with a strong moral purpose, his book was taught and studied in schools for many centuries. Through him we learn what character traits made his subjects great, and what shortcomings produced their downfalls. Nepos's instructional biographies have never been more needed or relevant today. His themes--character, moral development, political freedom, and the consequences of corruption--are timeless and universal in their interest. A self-contained unit, this new translation is ideal both for those with no prior background in the subject matter, and also for the serious student.
Battles of the Great Commanders
Title | Battles of the Great Commanders PDF eBook |
Author | Anthony Livesey |
Publisher | Tiger Books |
Pages | 208 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | Photography |
ISBN | 9781855010697 |
"Twenty famous victories, won by some of the most outstanding field commanders in history, are ... portrayed in this ... book. Selected because of their vital contribution to the development of battlefield tactics, the commanders in this book span more than two thousand years of warfare ... The battles chosen reveal the vital links between the manner in which victory was achieved and the military skill and leadership of each great commander"--Jacket
The Art of War
Title | The Art of War PDF eBook |
Author | Andrew Roberts |
Publisher | Quercus Books |
Pages | 447 |
Release | 2009-01-01 |
Genre | Armed Forces |
ISBN | 9781847245168 |
"The Art of War: Great Commanders of the Modern World is an authoritative account of the lives and careers of the greatest military commanders of the period, from Cromwell to Konev, from Marlborough to Moltke, and from Petain to Patton. Every commander is profiled in a concise and informative 3000-word article which not only brings its subject vividly to life via a lively, fact-driven narrative, but also analyses and assesses his tactical and strategic gifts. Each biography is accompanied by a 'battle feature' or 'campaign feature' - embellished by a full-colour battle plan or campaign map - focusing on the commander's greatest battlefield achievement."--Publishers' description.