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Analyzing generalship through history's cultural lens.

If you're drawn to the intersection of military prowess and cultural influence, "The Mask of Command" is right up your alley. John Keegan expertly decodes the essence of what it means to be a general, not just on the battlefield, but also in the broader context of history and society. It wins points for depth and insightful analysis, stepping beyond mere biography to explore the very nature of leadership and command.

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The Mask of Command

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ISBN: 9780140114065
Authors: John Keegan
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 1988-10-04
Format: Paperback
Related Topics: World History, Leadership, War, Biography
Goodreads rating: 4.12
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John Keegan’s brilliant look at the meaning of leadership 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 Mask of Command is a companion volume to John Keegan's classic study of the individual soldier, The Face of Battle: together they form a masterpiece of military and human history.
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Analyzing generalship through history's cultural lens.

If you're drawn to the intersection of military prowess and cultural influence, "The Mask of Command" is right up your alley. John Keegan expertly decodes the essence of what it means to be a general, not just on the battlefield, but also in the broader context of history and society. It wins points for depth and insightful analysis, stepping beyond mere biography to explore the very nature of leadership and command.

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