Leadership in War

Book • 2020

In 'Leadership in War', Andrew Roberts examines nine major historical figures—Napoleon Bonaparte, Horatio Nelson, Winston Churchill, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, George C. Marshall, Charles de Gaulle, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Margaret Thatcher—highlighting their unique strengths and weaknesses that influenced the outcomes of significant wars.

The book offers insights into the common traits and techniques that define successful war leadership, applicable across different eras and conflicts.

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