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The Savior Generals
- How Five Great Commanders Saved Wars That Were Lost - From Ancient Greece to Iraq
- Narrated by: Bob Souer
- Length: 10 hrs and 24 mins
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Summary
Stirring portraits of five commanders whose dynamic leadership changed the course of war and history by prominent military historian Victor Davis Hanson.
Prominent military historian Victor Davis Hanson explores the nature of leadership with his usual depth and vivid prose in The Savior Generals, a set of brilliantly executed pocket biographies of five generals (Themistocles, Belisarius, William Tecumseh Sherman, Matthew Ridgway, and David Petraeus) who single-handedly saved their nations from defeat in war. War is rarely a predictable enterprise - it is a mess of luck, chance, and incalculable variables. Today's sure winner can easily become tomorrow's doomed loser. Sudden, sharp changes in fortune can reverse the course of war.
These intractable circumstances are sometimes mastered by leaders of genius - asked at the 11th hour to save a hopeless conflict, one created by others and frequently unpopular politically and with the public. The savior generals often come from outside the established power structure, employ radical strategies, and flame out quickly. Their careers regularly end in controversy. But their dramatic feats of leadership are vital slices of history - not merely as stirring military narrative, but as lessons on the dynamic nature of consensus, leadership, and destiny.
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- Nicholas
- 12-12-23
All hail the saviour generals
Brilliant look at some of histories great saviours. Particularly enjoyed Belasarius’ campaigns. Though It would have been nice to see an example of a general from factions outside the western tradition. This would lend greater range and credibility to Victors concept.
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- Oz
- 02-04-20
If you think your smart, then listen to this audio book!
Just when I thought I was knowledgeable, this book schooled me and proved me wrong
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- Jerome Bentley
- 12-03-22
Another great VD Hanson book
A well researched and engaging character study of unique generals throughout western history. Great narration.
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- The Critic
- 25-05-23
When it's going get tough...
you need to get rid of the ass-kisser's and find a tough general who is willing to do the necessary to get the job done.
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