Robert E. Lee: Lessons in Leadership (Great Generals)

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Lee was a leader for the ages. The man heralded by Winston Churchill as "one of the noblest Americans who ever lived" inspired an out-manned, out-gunned army to achieve greatness on the battlefield. He was a brilliant strategist and a man of unyielding courage who, in the face of insurmountable odds, nearly changed forever the course of history. Crocker's Lee is a Lee for all leaders to study; and to work, quite deliberately, to emulate. You'll find a general whose standards for personal excellence was second to none, whose leadership was founded on the highest moral principles, and whose character was made of steel.

You'll see how he remade a rag-tag bunch of men into one of the most impressive fighting forces history has ever known. You'll also discover other sides of Lee--the businessman who inherited the debt-ridden Arlington plantation and streamlined its operations, the teacher who took a backwater college and made it into a prestigious university, and the motivator who inspired those he led to achieve more than they ever dreamed possible. Each chapter concludes with the extraordinary lessons learned, which can be applied not only to your professional life, but also to your private life as well.

Today's business world requires leaders of uncommon excellence who can overcome the cold brutality of constant change.


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Lee was such a leader. He triumphed over challenges people in business face every day. Guided by his magnificent example, so can you. Lee, is the executive editor of Regnery Publishing, Inc.

He serves on the board of the Southern Military Institute, writes a column on Civil War books for Southern Partisan magazine, and has written on military history for National Review, American Spectator, and other publications. He lives in northern Virginia. General Lee eluded the Union army for three years and cunningly thwarted his foe by applying successful leadership and military acumen, winning many battles but losing the war.

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However, his reputation and legacy remain intact, suggesting leadership principles that could successfully be applied today. Lessons in Leadership 3. Hardcover , pages. Published September 1st by St.

Martin's Press first published To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Robert E. Lee , please sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Sep 29, Aaron Meyer rated it liked it Shelves: It was a nice, very quick read.

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Naturally it focusses mainly on the civil war but it does give a few chapters on his life before and after it. I would of liked to have seen more detail in those chapters myself. This being the first biography I have read about Robert E Lee i can't truly say how it stacks up to the more widely known ones, but I would say it is good for a brief overview of his life and is worth having on the bookshelf.

Feb 26, Tim rated it it was amazing.

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Trudeau is an expert on the Civil War and this time he focuses on the greatest general of the conflict: Unlike his other books this is a series of snapshots about how Lee covered with his challenges throughout the War. I appreciated the approach and though it was not heavily detailed like Trudeau's other books it really presented a lot of insights into Lee. Very well written, love reading Trudeau.

Oct 21, Jimbo rated it did not like it. This biography was what I consider text book history from high school. The narration is just stating events and quotes and not building or adding a narrative. I left with book with what I now consider a false perspective about Robert E.

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If you want to learn about Lee, read Clouds of Glory: The Life and Legend of Robert E. Lee by Michael Korda. I gave it 4 stars. Jan 02, Nick rated it really liked it. Quite a bold assessment of Lee, particularly in giving more credit to luck than is common in assessments of his career.

Robert E. Lee: Lessons in Leadership

But again, as I find in this series, well-written and succinctly argued. Jun 14, Budd rated it really liked it Shelves: It was pretty good, but I am not sure that the subtitle really fits. It doesn't really paint the overall picture of the war that is needed to fully grasp what Lee was doing. I am not an expert on the war and thought that it needed just a bit more explanation.

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Sep 01, M rated it it was ok Shelves: I found the authors writing style very disjointed and difficult to follow. I never found a flow, and reading the book was onerous. Oct 15, Gary rated it really liked it. Very much enjoyed this book. Lee was a class act, imaginative leader and an amazing general. Christopher Tutor rated it liked it Jan 11,