New York: Viking , 1987. First American Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Quarter bound black and grey boards, gilt title on spine. Very slight sunning top edge; tight binding. Glossy black dust jacket with illustration and gilt title. Very slight rubbing. Both in very good condition. Clean text. Indexed, 368 pp. Full refund if not satisfied.

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John Keegan’s brilliant look at the meaning of leadership In The Mask of Command, John Keegan asks us to consider questions that are seldom asked: What is the definition of leadership? What makes a great military leader? Why is it that men, indeed sometimes entire nations, follow a single leader, often to victory, but with equal dedication also to defeat? Dozens of names come to mind...Napoleon, Lee, Charlemagne, Hannibal, Castro, Hussein. From a wide array, Keegan chooses four commanders who profoundly influenced the course of history: Alexander the Great, the Duke of Wellington, Ulysses S. Grant and Adolph Hitler. All powerful leaders, each cast in a different mold, each with diverse results. “The best military historian of our generation.” –Tom Clancy “A brilliant treatise on the essence of military leadership.” –The Philadelphia Inquirer “Fascinating and enlightening… marked by great intellectual liveliness… Mr. Keegan knows how to bring fighting alive on the page.” –The New York Times

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Bookseller: Shelley and Son Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 066891
Title: The Mask of Command
Author: John Keegan
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First American Edition
ISBN 10: 0670459887
ISBN 13: 9780670459889
Publisher: Viking
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1987
Keywords: History, Warfare, Military History, Military Heroism
Bookseller catalogs: Military;
X weight: 24 oz

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