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SKU #: 062955

Title: Commanders

Description: Black faux leather cover with gilt decorative border and lettering on front, gilt lettering on spine. Gold page edges. Orange decorative end-pages. 349 pp, with nearly every page illustrated. Binding tight, no foxing or annotation in this work. Full refund if not satisfied.; From Alexander the Great's conquest of the known world to the generals leading today's campaigns in Afghanistan, "Commanders" casts new light on the leaders who have forged history on the battlefield. Focusing on the greatest leaders in naval, field, and aerial warfare, such as Julius Caesar, Napoleon, and Horatio Nelson, the book gives an at-a-glance overview of each commander's life, provides a timeline, key data, and a psychological profile outlining the commander's strengths and weaknesses. "Commanders" also follows great leaders from outside the Western tradition, including the great Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Native American, and African leaders, explaining who fought whom and why.

Details: Title: Commanders

Author Name: R. G. Grant

Edition: First American Edition

ISBN Number: 0756667364

ISBN-13: 9780756667368

Illustrator: Illustrated with pictures

Location Published: New York, DK Publishing: 2010

Binding: Hardcover

Book Condition: Fine

Type: Hardcover

Categories: Military

Keywords: army, defense, fighting, military, military best world world's general army, service, war

Reserve: $25.00

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