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Autore |
Pois Robert A |
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Titolo |
Command failure in war : psychology and leadership / / Robert Pois and Philip Langer |
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Bloomington : , : Indiana University Press, , 2004 |
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©2004 |
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ISBN |
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1-282-07173-4 |
9786612071737 |
0-253-11093-9 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xiv, 282 pages) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Command of troops |
Military history, Modern - 18th century |
Military history, Modern - 19th century |
Military history, Modern - 20th century |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-276) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; TOC; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Frederick the Great at Kunersdorf, August 12, 1759; 2. Napoleon in Russia, 1812; 3. McClellan's Flawed Campaign: The Wounded Ego; 4. Lee at Gettysburg: The Failure of Success; 5. Franklin, Tennessee: The Wrong Enemy; 6. Beyond Conventional Historical Explanations:The British Military in World War I; 7. Winston Churchill, Arthur Harris, and British Strategic Bombing; 8. Stalingrad: A Ghastly Collaboration between Hitler and His Generals; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Command Failure in War looks at the failures of seven military leaders, detailing not only the strategies-gone-awry, but also delving into the psyches of those who devised them. The authors consider the causes and consequences of decision-making in war through these notable defeats: Frederick the Great at Kunersdorf; Napoleon in Russia; the Civil War campaigns of McClellan, Lee, and Hood; the British military in World War I; Winston Churchill's strategic bombing; and Hitler at Stalingrad. |
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