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Keegan, John, 1934-

The mask of command / John Keegan. - 1st American ed. - New York, N.Y., U.S.A. : Viking, 1987. - 368 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

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Bibliogr.: p. 353-359.

The author examines 4 very distinct leadership styles and how they reflect their times. Alexander the Great, the "Heroic" leader fighting along side his men. Wellington, the "Anti-Hero" prepared to fight but without theatrics. Ulysses S. Grant the "Unheroic" leader, considering himself no better than his men. Adolph Hitler, the "False Heroic" leader, relying on past glory and simulated heroism and directing troops from miles away.

ISBN: 0670459887 9780670459889 0140114068 pb 9780140114065 pb 0670459887

LCCN: UB210.K44 1988

Subjects--Personal Names:
Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C. --Military leadership.
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 --Military leadership.
Grant, Ulysses S. 1822-1885 --Military leadership.
Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945 --Military leadership.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Command of troops--History.
Commandement des troupes--Histoire.

LC Class. No.: UB210 / .K44 1987

Dewey Class. No.: 355.3/3041/09