The Art of Command: Military Leadership from George Washington to Colin Powell

by Jeffrey J. Matthews, Harry S. Laver, Jefferey J. Matthews

Book Overview

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. Mat

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813126606
• ISBN13: 9780813126609
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up