In this incisive analysis of generals, John Keegan examines the meaning of heroism as represented by Alexander the Great, Wellington, Grant, and Hitler, and argues that generalship, like warfare itself, is a cultural activity that has, through the years, required a change in the very nature of leadership. 16 pages of photos.

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The Face of Battle: A Study of Agincourt, Waterloo, and the Somme
The Price of Admiralty: The Evolution of Naval Warfare
The Second World War
Winston Churchill: A Life (Penguin Lives)