Leadership

Many indeed, are the biographies of Winston Churchill, one of the most influential figures of the twentieth century.

For General George S. Patton, “Leadership is the thing that wins battles. I have it—but I’ll be damned if I can define it. Probably it consists in knowing what you want to do and then doing it...

Military commanders matter. They win or lose battles, determine the outcomes of wars and often shape the history of nations. But they are also human individuals. This study of thirty-four British commanders,...

The war of 1809 between France and Habsburg Austria, culminating in the titanic battle of Wagram, has been described often as Napoleon’s last successful campaign. Napoleon said later that the manoeuvres...

Scholar William Nester explores Franklin D. Roosevelt’s character, personality, and presidential power.After their independence and civil wars, Americans never faced a greater threat than the sixteen...

How would you react under fire? Fight or flight? What if you were in charge of a squad of men, with their lives in your hands? The next decision you make could be fatal for you and your comrades or...

This is the true story of 21 young men desperately trying to survive the most brutal leadership course of modern times.

Eric G. L. Pinzelli presents a selection of fifty commanders whose military achievements, skill or historical impact he believes to be underrated by history and modern opinion.