The Art of Command: Military Leadership from George Washington to Colin Powell
ISBN 10: 0813126606 ISBN 13: 9780813126609
Published by University Press of Kentucky, 2010
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Synopsis:
What essential leadership lessons do we learn by distilling the actions and ideas of great military commanders such as George Washington, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Colin Powell? That is the fundamental question underlying The Art of Command: Military Leadership from George Washington to Colin Powell. The book illustrates that great leaders become great through conscious effort―a commitment not only to develop vital skills but also to surmount personal shortcomings. Harry S. Laver, Jeffrey J. Matthews, and the other contributing authors identify nine core characteristics of highly effective leadership, such as integrity, determination, vision, and charisma, and nine significant figures in American military history whose careers embody those qualities. The Art of Command examines each figure's strengths and weaknesses and how those attributes affected their leadership abilities, offering a unique perspective of military leadership in American history. Laver and Matthews have assembled a list of contributors from military, academic, and professional circles, which allows the book to encompass diverse approaches to the study of leadership.
About the Author:
Harry S. Laver is assistant professor of history and political science at Southeastern Louisiana University. He is the author of Citizens More Than Soldiers: The Kentucky Militia and Society in the Early Republic.
Jeffrey J. Matthews is the George F. Jewett Distinguished Professor of Business and Leadership at the University of Puget Sound. He is the author of Blacksheep Leadership and Alanson B. Houghton: Ambassador of the New Era.
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Title: The Art of Command: Military Leadership from...
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
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