History's Greatest Generals

10 Commanders Who Conquered Empires, Revolutionized Warfare, and Changed History Forever

By: Michael Rank

Narrated by: Kevin Pierce

Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

From the #1 bestselling author of The Crusades and the Soldiers of the Cross comes an exciting new book on the greatest minds of military leadership in history. Whether it is Hannibal of Carthage marching elephants across the Alps and attacking the heart of Rome, Khalid ibn al-Walid boasting an undefeated military career and destroying the Persian Empire while subduing the Byzantines, or Russian General Alexander Suvurov and his elevation of the bayonet to a work of art that could cut down any European army, great military leaders have exerted tremendous influence on society. This book will look at the lives of the 10 greatest military commanders in history. Some conquered the fullest expanse of the known world, as did Alexander the Great. Still others were master statesmen and capable of translating military victory into long-term political gains, such as Julius Caesar, whose vanquishing of the Gauls and his political opponents laid the groundwork for several centuries of unmatchable Roman imperial might. It will also look at the tactics they used to bring down stronger armies and befuddle them at every turn; whether it is Napoleon, who nearly conquered Europe through his deadly manoeuvre sur les derrieres and marching unexpectedly away from the enemy's main strength and concentrating on a weak but vital enemy point; or Hannibal's double entrapment maneuver, which has been the envy of military strategists for the last 2,000 years. Whatever their background, these rulers show that the right military commander at the right time in history can destroy an empire, change civilization, and alter the course of world history forever.

©2013 Michael Rank (P)2013 Michael Rank

History's greatest generals review (Tomoson)

What did you love best about History's Greatest Generals?

I loved learning the history behind the Generals.

What other book might you compare History's Greatest Generals to and why?

not sure.

What does Kevin Pierce bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Pierce brought the book to life. I love history but don't always want to read a book. Even if I read the book, I may get bored quickly. I loved listening to the audio about the battles and victories.

Any additional comments?

I received the audio, in exchange for honest review from Tomoson.

Well researched and interesting

This is a fairly short bigraphical study of ten different generals throughout history. Most are fairly well known, but a coupple I wasnt that familiar with, and the information presented made me want to learn more. The book is presented with each Generals basic history, a quick primer on their time and culture, and their accomplishments, It is obviously well researched, and hits all the highlights and even lowlights, showing their efffect on their society. Kevin Pierce does a great job narrating, adding just the right touch of gravitas to the narration. Definitely a good listen for any person interested in Military history.

Great Book

This is a very informative and well written book. It is presented in an interesting and enjoyable manner. It the end I was sorry that it was not 20 Generals because I enjoyed it so much.

Poor volume

This document is complete waste. The author gets names , dates , places , and circumstances wrong in nearly every chapter(particularly the last two) . One cannot fault the author without faulting the editor as well, he had clearly not done his job either. Rather than verify names places and dates he just adds his name to the credits. Awful book , I would not recommend this to anyone.