Historian Thomas Fleming examines the battles that created American independence, revealing how the strategy of a professional army secured victory, independence, and a lasting peace for the young nation.
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Author:Fleming, Thomas J.Summary: -
Author:Philbrick, NathanielSummary:The thrilling story of the year that won the Revolutionary War from the New York Times bestselling author of In the Heart of the Sea and Valiant Ambition In the fall of 1780, after five frustrating years of war, George Washington had...
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Author:Hayes, GeoffreySummary:In 1943, General Harry Crerar noted that there was still much confusion as to “what constitutes an ‘Officer.’” His words reflected the preoccupation of army officials with inventing an ideal officer who would not only meet the demands...
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Polelle examines great military leaders in history, beginning with George Washington and moving on to Napoleon, U.S. Grant, Pershing, MacArthur, and Schwarzkopf, among others. The course also addresses the politics of military history...
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There are three keys to being a leader: be, know, do. Who a leader is (values such as loyalty and integrity), what a leader knows (about the world, about her-or himself ), and what a leader does (action) are all vitally important for...
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Author:Kloeber, LeonardSummary:Colonel Kloeber uses his extensive experience from a 30-year career in the military and as a corporate executive to relate the lessons learned from military history to contemporary business and personal leadership.
