{"product_id":"9781399733120-the-generals","title":"The Generals","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e69 Generals, 69 Authors, 69 Lessons in History\u003cbr\u003e69 Generals, 69 Authors, 69 Lessons in History - the military commanders who've shaped our world\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The   function of the general is not to fight the battle, but to direct it.' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdolph von   Schell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'No man is   fit to command another that cannot command himself.'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert E. Lee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Leadership   is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without   one, be without strategy.'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNorman   Schwarzkopf\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Be an   example to your men, in your duty and in private life. Never spare yourself.'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eField   Marshal Erwin Rommel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the  planet in turmoil there is considerable global interest in the record of  military commanders in various combat zones throughout the ages. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat made  them successful? Why have they become military legends? How much is it to do  with their strategic abilities, leadership qualities or force of personality?  What can we learn?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing   the successful approach of Iain Dale's \u003ci\u003eThe Prime Ministers, The Presidents \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Dictators,\u003c\/i\u003e military experts, academics, historians, commentators, political journalists and serving politicians share valuable  insights into sixty-nine key military leaders who've shaped not only the history of our tumultuous world, but the present too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56585130180982,"sku":"9781399733120","price":30.91,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_39596938_01907e7c-7dc1-4f6a-89d0-fa360bada9cf.jpg?v=1769088638","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781399733120-the-generals","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}