Viking Press, 1987. First. Quarter cloth over paper boards. Near fine/Near fine. First edition, near fine hardcover shows bumping to bottom corners and some other light trace wear including a small soil spot at colophon page, in near fine dust jacket (price at flap) that shows a light bit of rubbing and shelf wear. 368 pages with black & whites, maps and index. Still a good looking copy of this "..comprehensive analysis of generals.

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John Keegan’s brilliant look at the meaning of leadership In The Mask of Command, John Keegan asks us to consider questions that are seldom asked: What is the definition of leadership? What makes a great military leader? Why is it that men, indeed sometimes entire nations, follow a single leader, often to victory, but with equal dedication also to defeat? Dozens of names come to mind...Napoleon, Lee, Charlemagne, Hannibal, Castro, Hussein. From a wide array, Keegan chooses four commanders who profoundly influenced the course of history: Alexander the Great, the Duke of Wellington, Ulysses S. Grant and Adolph Hitler. All powerful leaders, each cast in a different mold, each with diverse results. “The best military historian of our generation.” –Tom Clancy “A brilliant treatise on the essence of military leadership.” –The Philadelphia Inquirer “Fascinating and enlightening… marked by great intellectual liveliness… Mr. Keegan knows how to bring fighting alive on the page.” –The New York Times

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Bookseller: Barker Books & Vintage (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 32890
Title: The Mask of Command
Author: Keegan, John
Format/Binding: Quarter cloth over paper boards
Book Condition: Used - Near fine
Jacket Condition: Near fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0670459887
ISBN 13: 9780670459889
Publisher: Viking Press
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1987
Keywords: Antiques, Collectibles, Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, Helena, Missoula, Montana, Used Books, Rare Books

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