| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 276 pages) : portraits |
| Series |
American Warriors Ser |
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American Warriors Ser
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| Contents |
Foreword / Lt. Gen. Steven W. Boutelle -- Introduction: leadership for war and peace / Harry S. Laver and Jeffrey J. Matthews -- Integrity and leadership: George Washington / Caroline Cox -- Determination and leadership: Ulysses S. Grant / Harry S. Laver -- Institutional leadership: George C. Marshall / Larry I. Bland -- Cross-cultural leadership: Dwight D. Eisenhower / Kerry E. Irish -- Charismatic leadership: Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller / Jon T. Hoffman -- Visionary leadership: Henry H. "Hap" Arnold / François Le Roy and Drew Perkins -- Technology and leadership: Hyman G. Rickover / Thomas L. "Tim" Foster -- Adaptive leadership: Harold G. "Hal" Moore / H.R. McMaster -- Exemplary followership: Colin L. Powell / Jeffrey J. Matthews -- Recommended reading |
| Summary |
In examining the art and science of American military leadership from the American Revolution to the Persian Gulf War, this book spotlights the complex dynamics of effective leadership. The authors probe the human and social factors that affect leadership development, as well as the education, experience, and mentoring that shape a leader's career |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Generals -- United States -- Biography
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Admirals -- United States -- Biography
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Command of troops -- Case studies
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HISTORY -- Essays.
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Admirals.
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Armed Forces -- Officers.
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Command of troops.
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Generals.
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Militaire bevelhebbers.
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Armed Forces -- Officers -- Biography
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United States -- History, Military.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140338
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United States -- History, Naval.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140344
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| Subject |
United States.
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Verenigde Staten.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Biographies.
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Case studies.
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Military history.
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Naval history.
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Biografieën (vorm)
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Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Laver, Harry S., editor
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Matthews, Jeffrey J., 1965- editor
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Boutelle, Steven W., writer of foreword
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| ISBN |
9780813173122 |
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0813173124 |
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9780813138923 |
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0813138922 |
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9781282937406 |
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1282937405 |
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9780813174167 |
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0813174163 |
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9786612937408 |
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6612937408 |
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