Kirjojen hintavertailu. Mukana 11 122 615 kirjaa ja 11 kauppaa.
Kansikuva: Marshall and His Generals

Marshall and His Generals

U.S. Army Commanders in World War II

Tekijä: Stephen R. Taaffe

Info

Kirjan Marshall and His Generals (2011) on kirjoittanut Stephen R. Taaffe. Kirjan kieli on englanti, ja sen on kustantanut University Press of Kansas. Kirja on laajuudeltaan 438 sivua ja se on nidottu.

Kuvaus

General George C. Marshall, chief of staff of the U. S. Army during World War II, faced the daunting task not only of overseeing two theatres of a global conflict but also of selecting the best generals to carry out American grand strategy. Marshall and His Generals is the first and only book to focus entirely on that selection process and the performances, both stellar and disappointing, that followed from it. Stephen Taaffe chronicles and critiques the background, character, achievements, and failures of the more than three dozen general officers chosen for top combat group commands—from commanders like Dwight Eisenhower and Douglas MacArthur to some nearly forgotten. Taaffe explores how and why Marshall selected the Army’s commanders. Among his chief criteria were character (including “unselfish and devoted purpose”), education, (whether at West Point, Fort Leavenworth, or the Army War College), and striking a balance between experience and relative youth in a war that required both wisdom and great physical stamina. As the war unfolded, Marshall also factored into his calculations the combat leadership his generals demonstrated and the opinions of his theatre commanders. Taaffe brings into sharp focus the likes of Eisenhower, MacArthur, George Patton, Omar Bradley, Walter Krueger, Robert Eichelberger, Courtney Hodges, Lucian Truscott, J. Lawton Collins, Alexander “Sandy” Patch, Troy Middleton, Matthew Ridgeway, Mark Clark, and twenty-five other generals who served in the conflict. He describes their leadership and decision-making processes and provides miniature biographies and personality sketches of these men drawn from their personal papers, official records, and reflections of fellow officers. Delving deeper than other studies, this path-breaking work produces a seamless analysis of Marshall’s selection process of operational-level commanders. Taaffe also critiques the performance of these generals during the war and reveals the extent to which their actions served as stepping stones to advancement. Ambitious in scope and filled with sharp insights, Marshall and His Generals is essential reading for anyone interested in World War II and military leadership more generally.

Tuotetiedot

ISBN 9780700619429
Kustantaja University Press of Kansas
Julkaistu 30.10.2011
Formaatti nidottu
Kieli englanti
Sivumäärä 438
Paino 612g
Otsikko Marshall and His Generals
Tekijä Stephen R. Taaffe

Hintavertailu: Marshall and His Generals

Tarkastamme hinnat 11 eri kirjakaupasta.

Emme päivittäneet kirjan hintoja automaattisesti, koska verkkoliikenteesi tulee Suomen ulkopuolelta tai vaikuttaa epätavalliselta.

Kauppa
Adlibris
Haetaan hintaa...
Booky
Haetaan hintaa...
Kirja.fi
Haetaan hintaa...
Suomalainen
Haetaan hintaa...
Akateeminen Kirjakauppa
Haetaan hintaa...
Kansallinen Kirjakauppa
Haetaan hintaa...
Prisma
Haetaan hintaa...
Rosebud
Haetaan hintaa...
Finlandia Kirja
Haetaan hintaa...
Vinhan kirjakauppa
Haetaan hintaa...
Libristo
Haetaan hintaa...

Tällä hetkellä 0 kirjakauppaa myy teosta Marshall and His Generals. Edullisin hinta toimitettuna on —, mikä on — halvempi kuin kallein tarjous.

Hintoja ei ole vielä päivitetty.

Hintahälytys

Saat sähköpostin, kun hinta on sama tai alittaa asettamasi hinnan.

Sisältääkö hinta toimituskulut?

Hintahistoria

Kirja.infon hintahistorian halvin hinta kirjalle Marshall and His Generals viimeisen 90 päivän aikana:

Hintahistoriaa ei ole vielä kerätty tälle kirjalle.

Hinnat ilman toimituskuluja.

Tätä hintavertailleet katsoivat myös näitä