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The Worst Miltary Leaders in History John M. Jennings

The Worst Miltary Leaders in History By John M. Jennings

The Worst Miltary Leaders in History by John M. Jennings


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A rogues' gallery of the worst leaders in military history.

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The Worst Miltary Leaders in History by John M. Jennings

Spanning countries and centuries, a how-not-to guide to leadership that reveals the most maladroit military commanders in history. For this book, fifteen distinguished historians were given a deceptively simple task: identify their choice for the worst military leader in history and then explain why theirs is the worst. From the clueless Conrad von Hoetzendorf and George A. Custer to the criminal Baron Roman F. von Ungern-Sternberg and the bungling Garnet Wolseley, this book presents a rogues' gallery of military incompetents. Rather than merely rehashing biographical details, the contributors take an original and unconventional look at military leadership in a way that appeals to both specialists and general readers alike. While there are plenty of books that analyze the keys to success, The Worst Military Leaders in History offers lessons of failure to avoid. In other words, this book is a how-not-to guide to leadership.

About John M. Jennings

John M. Jennings is Professor of History at the United States Air Force Academy, where he specializes in modern Japanese history. He is the author of The Opium Empire: Japanese Imperialism and Drug Trafficking in Asia, 1895-1945, and lives in Colorado. Chuck Steele is Associate Professor of History at the United States Air Force Academy, and lives in Colorado.

Table of Contents

Introduction by John M. Jennings and Chuck Steele PART I Criminals 1 Roman Fedorovich von Ungern-Sternberg, John M. Jennings 2 Nathan Bedford Forrest, Christopher M. Rein 3 John M. Chivington, Courtney A. Short PART II Frauds 4 David Beatty, Chuck Steele 5 Gideon J. Pillow, Robert P. Wettemann, Jr 6 Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, Gates Brown PART III The Clueless 7 Franz Conrad von Hoetzendorf, Mark E. Grotelueschen and Derek Varble 8 Lewis Brereton, John J. Abbatiello 9 George A. Custer, David W. Mills PART IV Politicians 10 Marcus Licinius Crassus, Gregory S. Hospodor 11 Nikias, James Tucci 12 Raymond VI, Count of Toulouse, Laurence W. Marvin PART V Bunglers 13 Nogi Maresuke, Danny Orbach 14 Romanus IV Diogenes, Andrew Holt 15 Lord Wolseley, Joseph Moretz Contributors References Bibliography Acknowledgements Photo Acknowledgements

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GOR012259201
9781789145830
178914583X
The Worst Miltary Leaders in History by John M. Jennings
Used - Like New
Hardback
Reaktion Books
2022-02-14
304
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