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Author
Publisher
Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
xviii, 331 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
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Description
"From journalist and historian Steve Inskeep, a compelling and nuanced exploration of the political acumen of Abraham Lincoln via sixteen encounters before and during his presidency, bringing to light not only the strategy of a great politician who inherited a country divided, but lessons for our own disorderly present. In 1855, as the United States found itself at odds over the issue of slavery, then lawyer Abraham Lincoln composed a note on the...
Author
Publisher
Adams Media Corp
Pub. Date
c1998
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xiii, 338 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the military genius of Robert E. Lee and evaluates the performances of the generals from the North and South, including the military strategies used in the Civil War.
Author
Publisher
The Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
xiii, 432 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
JFK's Last Hundred Days reexamines the last months of the President's life to show a man in the midst of great change, finally on the cusp of making good on his extraordinary promise.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt
Pub. Date
2012.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
466 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Von Drehle has chosen a critical year ('the most eventful year in American history' and the year Lincoln rose to greatness), done his homework, and written a spirited account."N"Publishers Weekly."
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xviii, 300 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
With their first book, Extreme Ownership (2015), Jocko Willink and Leif Babin challenged readers to become better leaders, better followers, and better people in both their professional and personal lives. Now, Jocko and Leif dive deeper into finding balance between the opposing forces that pull every leader in different directions. Mastering the Dichotomy of Leadership requires understanding when to lead and when to follow; when to aggressively maneuver...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
x, 368 p.,hardcover [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
In this book, the author focuses on southern Afghanistan in the year of Obama's surge. This is the story of the long arc of American involvement, and of the campaign to salvage a victory in southern Afghanistan on Obama's watch., and reveals the epic tug of war that occurred between the President and a military that, once on the ground, increasingly went its own way.
Publisher
St-Clair Vision
Pub. Date
©2007
Physical Desc
1 DVD (277 min.) : sound, black and white ; 12 cm
Language
English
Description
This series of biographies showcases the brilliance of America's top military leaders during WWII. Perhaps no other nation produced such a large number of charismatic, competent and legendary generals as the United States. The lives of General George S. Patton, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, General George Marshall and others are documented in this absorbing series that chronicles their humble beginnings right through their most famous accomplishments....
Author
Publisher
Hachette Book Group
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xi, 256 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Hard-hitting, thought-provoking, and inspiring, Conversations in Black offers sage wisdom for navigating race in a radically divisive America, and, with help from his mighty team of black intelligentsia, veteran journalist Ed Gordon creates hope and a timeless new narrative on what the future of black leadership should look like and how we can get there.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
x, 324 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Abraham Lincoln is recognized as one of history's finest leaders, a great president when the United States was under tremendous strain. But suppose he were alive today? How would Lincoln deal with today's high-pressure issues, from politics to business? Based on a lifelong study of Lincoln's life, writings, and speeches, best-selling author Donald T. Phillips offers compelling ideas on how Lincoln would employ his exemplary leadership and executive...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2012.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
vii, 404 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Presents a dual examination of Harry Truman and Dwight Eisenhower to analyze their similarities and differences, covering their roles in the high politics of their time and their respective experiences during and between the world wars.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2014?]
Physical Desc
xlii, 502 pages, 16 pages of unnumbered plates : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
A three-star general offers a gripping insider account of the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and how it all went wrong.
Over a thirty-five year career, Daniel Bolger rose through the army infantry to become a three-star general, commanding in both theaters of the U.S. campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan. He participated in meetings with top level military and civilian players, where strategy was made and managed. At the same time, he regularly...
Author
Publisher
Macmillan Audio
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
Unabridged.
Language
English
Description
Jocko Willink and Leif Babin served together in SEAL Task Unit Bruiser, the most highly decorated Special Operations unit from the war in Iraq. Willink, the task unit commander, planned and executed the strategy for Task Unit Bruiser, which had huge impact in the 'Battle of Ramadi'. Babin, as commander of Charlie Platoon (one of two SEAL platoons in Task Unit Bruiser) led countless combat operations into hostile territory alongside such outstanding...
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
©1994
Physical Desc
248 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"From the moment the battle ended, Gettysburg was hailed as one of the greatest triumphs of the Union army. Celebrations erupted across the North as a grateful people cheered the victory. But Gabor Boritt turns our attention away from the rejoicing millions to the dark mood of the White House - where Lincoln cried in frustration as General Meade let the largest Confederate army escape safely into Virginia. Such unexpected portraits abound in Lincoln's...
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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Description
"In the fall of 1780, after five frustrating years of war, George Washington had come to realize that the only way to defeat the British Empire was with the help of the French navy. But as he had learned after two years of trying, coordinating his army's movements with those of a fleet of warships based thousands of miles away was next to impossible. And then, on September 5, 1781, the impossible happened. Recognized today as one of the most important...
Author
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
205 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"The United States is in a time of profound change and division. Americans are desperate for leaders with integrity to help them thrive during this troubling period, but their search has increasingly come up empty. They need leaders who can place country over political party, community over profit, and the Constitution over personal power. These people must balance old values with contradictory new ideas. They must be able to embrace paradox and...
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