Worst Military Leaders in History

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

Av John M. Jennings, Chuck Steele, Professor John M. Jennings

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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 Hötzendorf 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 will appeal to both specialists and general readers alike.While there are plenty of books that analyse 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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2022-02-14
Mått156 x 234 x 33 mm
Vikt660 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor336
FörlagReaktion Books
ISBN9781789145830

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John M. Jennings (Anthology Editor) 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 (Anthology Editor) Chuck Steele is Associate Professor of History at the United States Air Force Academy, and lives in Colorado.

Introduction by John M. Jennings and Chuck SteelePART I Criminals 1 Roman Fedorovich von Ungern-Sternberg, John M. Jennings2 Nathan Bedford Forrest, Christopher M. Rein3 John M. Chivington, Courtney A. ShortPART II Frauds4 David Beatty, Chuck Steele5 Gideon J. Pillow, Robert P. Wettemann, Jr6 Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, Gates BrownPART III The Clueless7 Franz Conrad von Hoetzendorf, Mark E. Grotelueschen and Derek Varble8 Lewis Brereton, John J. Abbatiello9 George A. Custer, David W. MillsPART IV Politicians10 Marcus Licinius Crassus, Gregory S. Hospodor11 Nikias, James Tucci12 Raymond VI, Count of Toulouse, Laurence W. MarvinPART V Bunglers13 Nogi Maresuke, Danny Orbach14 Romanus IV Diogenes, Andrew Holt15 Lord Wolseley, Joseph MoretzContributorsReferencesBibliographyAcknowledgementsPhoto Acknowledgements

On the night Russia invaded Ukraine, I was reading a new book, The Worst Military Leaders in History, edited by John M Jennings and Chuck Steele. The monumental failings of leadership described range from the well-known death of General Custer and all his men to the less remembered Athenian leader, Nikias, whose disastrous attempt to capture Syracuse led to the collapse of the entire Athenian empire. Three weeks on, it seems like a second edition might have to include the Russian defence minister, Sergei Shoygu, and his top brass.