James Stavridis
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"From one of the most admired admirals of his generation -- and the only admiral to serve as Supreme Allied Commander at NATO -- comes a remarkable voyage through all of the world's most important bodies of water, providing the story of naval power as a driver of human history and a crucial element in our current geopolitical path. From the time of the Greeks and the Persians clashing in the Mediterranean, sea power has determined world power. To...
Author
Publisher
Naval Institute Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"For the last several years Adm. James Stavridis and his co-author, R. Manning Ancell, have surveyed over two hundred active and retired four-star military officers about their reading habits and favorite books, asking each for a list of titles that strongly influenced their leadership skills and provided them with special insights that helped propel them to success in spite of the many demanding challenges they faced. The Leader's Bookshelf synthesizes...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
From one of the great naval leaders of our time, a master class in decision making under pressure through the stories of nine famous acts of leadership in battle drawn from the history of the United States Navy, with outcomes both glorious and notorious.
"From one of the great naval leaders of our time, a master class in decision making under pressure through the stories of nine famous acts of leadership in battle drawn from the history of the United...
Author
Publisher
Naval Institute Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The Sailor's Bookshelf offers synopses of fifty books that illustrate the history, importance, lore, and lifestyle of the oceans and of those who "go down to the sea in ships." Admiral Stavridis colors those descriptions with glimpses of his own service-"sea stories" in popular parlance-that not only clarify his choices but show why he is held in such high esteem among his fellow sailors"--
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"From two former military officers and award-winning authors, a chillingly authentic, geopolitical thriller that imagines a naval clash between the US and China in the South China Sea in 2034 -- and the path from there to a nightmarish global conflagration. On March 12, 2034, US Navy Commodore Sarah Hunt is on the bridge of her flagship, the guided missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones conducting a routine freedom of navigation patrol in the South...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
It is twenty years after the catastrophic war between the United States and China that brought down the old American political order. A new party has emerged in the US, one that's held power for over a decade. Efforts to cement its grip have resulted in mounting violent resistance. The American president has control of the media, but he is beginning to lose control of the streets. Many fear he'll stop at nothing to remain in the White House. Suddenly,...
Publisher
Potomac Books, an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"'Winning Westeros' brings together expert strategists to engage with one of the most popular television series of our time: 'Game of Thrones.' By applying geopolitical and leadership theory and asking the question of 'what if?' the minds behind 'Winning Westeros' draw connections between the fantasy world and military strategy. Comparing magic to emerging technology, tamable dragons to nuclear weapons, and swords to guns, 'Winning Westeros' explores...
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