Barry Strauss is a professor of history and classics at Cornell University, The Corliss Page Dean Fellow at the Hoover Institution, and a leading expert on ancient military history. He has written or edited several books, including The Battle of Salamis, The Trojan War, The Spartacus War, Masters of Command, The Death of Caesar, and Ten Caesars. Visit BarryStrauss.com.
“Barry Strauss has done it again: Masters of Command combines the
timeless wisdom of the classical world with the urgent realities of
modern warfare. This is a stunning handbook to leadership—both on
and off the battlefield.”
*Nathaniel Fick, author of One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine
Officer*
“Barry Strauss has written a riveting, fast-paced, penetrating
volume around three powerful war leaders—Alexander the Great,
Hannibal and Caesar. While other classicists draw on ancient
philosophers for lessons on the life well lived, Professor Strauss
looks to men of action and determination for lessons on leadership
and strategy. It’s a great read, packed with terrific
insights.”
*Karl Rove*
“Alexander, Hannibal, and Caesar—this is a book on leadership like
no other. A rare combination of stirring dialogue, masterful
ancient scholarship and sage advice—both lessons and warnings. Just
as Asian corporate planners read Sun Tzu, Western entrepreneurs and
strategic thinkers will want to read Masters of Command.”
*Robert L. O’Connell, author of The Ghosts of Cannae: Hannibal and
the Darkest Hour of the Roman Republic*
“With Masters of Command, Barry Strauss further establishes himself
as one of our premier historians of the classical world. Steeped in
ancient learning and gifted with a clear, accessible writing style,
he is able to shed new light on three of the most famous generals
in history: Alexander, Hannibal and Caesar, teasing out fresh
meaning and original insights from their epic tales of conquest and
failure. There are lessons here not only for budding military
strategists but also for ‘great captains’ of the boardroom. . . . A
crackling good read.”
*Max Boot, Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Senior Fellow for National Security
Studies, The Council on Foreign Relations, and author of War Made
New: Technology, Warfare, and the Course of History: 1500 to
Tod*
"Military historian Strauss cleverly exposes the characters of
three legendary leaders through the five stages of war: attack,
resistance, clash, closing the net and knowing when to stop. . . .
Strauss sharpens our image of three brilliant commanders and makes
military history great fun."
*Kirkus Reviews*
"Barry Strauss has no superior and few counterparts as a scholar of
ancient military history and a student of war."
*Dennis Showalter, former president, Society for Military History*
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