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Commanders - by  Lennart Svensson (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Commanders - by Lennart Svensson (Paperback)

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  • Commanders is a collection of biographies about American generals.
  • Author(s): Lennart Svensson
  • 178 Pages
  • Biography + Autobiography, Military

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Commanders is a collection of biographies about American generals. It takes a look at American history from the Civil War to the Gulf War by telling the stories of the generals commanding the wars - from Lee to Schwarzkopf.



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Commanders is a collection of biographies about American generals. It takes a look at American history from the Civil War to the Gulf War by telling the stories of the generals commanding the wars - from Lee to Schwarzkopf.

Written as popular history, each general is individually described. Author Lennart Svensson does everything from telling anecdotes, reflecting on culture, war and history, to musing over operational details, meticulously narrating each general's story. Commanders provides "good stories, well told" in the genre of the historical essay. At the end of the book there is also a chapter examining topics such as the mirroring of American wars in literature and film.

As Svensson says in the introduction: "these are war stories, told by the fireside with a glass of whisky in the hand".

The study includes the following generals:

  • Robert E. Lee
  • George G. Meade
  • U. S. Grant
  • Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
  • George B. McClellan
  • George A. Custer
  • John J. Pershing
  • George C. Marshall
  • Douglas MacArthur
  • George S. Patton
  • Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • Omar N. Bradley
  • Claire Lee Chennault
  • James H. Doolittle
  • Leslie R. Groves
  • Charles E. Yeager
  • Schwarzkopf
Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .41 Inches (D)
Weight: .59 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 178
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Military
Publisher: Manticore Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Lennart Svensson
Language: English
Street Date: October 24, 2018
TCIN: 1004200619
UPC: 9780648299639
Item Number (DPCI): 247-22-1441
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.41 inches length x 6 inches width x 9 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.59 pounds
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Q: What historical periods does the book cover?

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Q: What is the main theme of the book?

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Q: What type of writing style is used in the book?

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Q: Who is the author of this book?

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  • A: The author of the book is Lennart Svensson, who provides insights into military history.

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Q: How does the book describe each general's story?

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