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Why do military commanders, most of them usually quite capable, fail at crucial moments of their careers? Robert Pois and Philip Langerone a historian, the other an educational psychologiststudy seven cases of military command failures, from Frederick the Great at Kunersdorf to Hitler's invasion of Russia. While the authors recognize the value of psychological theorizing, they do not believe that one method can cover all the individuals, battles, or campaigns under examination. Instead, they judiciously take a number of psychohistorical approaches in hope of shedding light on the behaviors of commanders during war. The other battles and commanders studied here are Napoleon in Russia, George B. McClellan's Peninsular Campaign, Robert E. Lee and Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, John Bell Hood at the Battle of Franklin, Douglas Haig and the British command during World War I, 'Bomber' Harris and the Strategic Bombing of Germany, and Stalingrad.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Command Failure in War: Psychology and Leadership'? A: The book explores why capable military commanders fail at critical moments, analyzing seven historical cases of military command failures.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The authors are Robert Pois, a historian, and Philip Langer, an educational psychologist.
- Q: What historical events are examined in the book? A: The book studies events such as Frederick the Great at Kunersdorf, Hitler's invasion of Russia, Napoleon in Russia, and several others.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on May 12, 2004.
- Q: What is the page count of 'Command Failure in War'? A: The book contains 304 pages.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the First Edition of 'Command Failure in War: Psychology and Leadership'.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book offers a psycho-historical analysis which can be beneficial for academic study in military history and psychology.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The item condition is listed as New.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: How does the book approach the topic of military command failures? A: The authors use a variety of psycho-historical approaches to analyze the behaviors of commanders during war.