military leadership

Presents an in-depth look into the secret debates, tension, and distrust within the White House, the Pentagon, and State Department from mid-2006 to mid-2008 over the way the war in Iraq has been handled.

A biography of British politician Winston Churchill, covering his role as a soldier, Prime Minister, and famous military leader and strategist during WWII as well as his personal life, which involved a successful marriage and work as a painter and writer.

Recounts the Civil War battles of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, focusing on the opposing generals: Grant, in command of the Union forces and yet to win a battle, and his opponent, the equally untried but less fortunate Forrest.

Documents the leadership of twenty-two-year-old Lt. Col. George Washington as he led his militia against the French army at the Battle of Great Meadows in July 1754; and describes how his inexperience and tactical mistakes that lost him the battle helped shape him into the leader he ultimately became.

Examines the relationship between Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt from their first meeting in 1918, drawing from interviews and unpublished letters to discuss their opinions of each other, their joint effort in World War II, their personal affection and squabbles, and the interactions between their families.

Traces the experiences of George Washington and his army through the most critical period of the American Revolution, from August 1776 through the winter of 1777-1778.

Presents a detailed account of Napoleon's victory over a coalition of European powers in the summer of 1805 and his ability to crush the armies of Austria and Russia, and describes his diplomatic, economic, and military perspectives.

Examines Napoleon's multiple attempts to capture Berlin during the Campaign of 1813, describing the defense of Berlin, including the use of the Prussian militia, and the relationship between Napoleon's failures in Berlin and his loss of Germany altogether.

The author maintains that modern attitudes toward total war were conceived during the Napoleonic era; and argues that all the elements of total war were evident including conscription, unconditional surrender, disregard for basic rules of war, mobilization of civilians, and guerrilla warfare.

Explores the dynamics of the Iraq War during its first three years; examines the counterinsurgency doctrine developed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and visits the Pentagon and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as well as the streets of Baghad where soldiers worked to implement the surge.