Richard A Gabriel

Great Generals of the Ancient World

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The military expert and author of Philip II of Macedonia presents 9 profiles of exemplary leadership from the ancient world.
Of all the military commanders throughout history, only a few are remembered as great leaders of men in battle. Is there a combination of personal attributes and historical circumstances that produces great commanders? Professor Richard A. Gabriel analyses the biographies of ten great generals, all of whom lived between 1481 BC and AD 632, in order to identify the characteristics of intellect, psychology, personality, and experience that allowed them to tread the path to greatness.
Some of the names included in Gabriel’s selection, such as Moses and Muhammad, will surprise many readers—as will the historical figures Gabriel chooses to omit, including Alexander the Great and Atilla the Hun. But Gabriel is not merely interested in famous military exploits. A retired soldier and professor at the Canadian Defence College, he distils the timeless essence of military leadership through the examples of Julius Caesar, Philip II of Macedonia, Thutmose III of Egypt, and others
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494 printed pages
Original publication
2017
Publication year
2017
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  • b9942427856has quoted5 years ago
    If Scipio fought for personal glory instead of for Rome’s, he was at least wise enough to conceal it. He seems to have learned the lesson of all successful commanders, that no soldier will die willingly for his commander’s career.

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