Masters of Command: Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, and the Genius of Leadership

by Barry S. Strauss

Book Overview

Bestselling author and historian Barry Strauss compares the way the three greatest generals of the ancient world waged war and draws lessons from their experiences that apply on and off the battlefield.

Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar--each was a master of war. Each had to look beyond the battlefield to decide whom to fight, when, and why; to know what victory was and when to end the war; to determine how to bring stability to the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1439164495
• ISBN13: 9781439164495
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.3"