In Supreme Command, Eliot Cohen examines four great democratic war statesmen --Abraham Lincoln, Georges Clemenceau, Winston Churchill, and David Ben-Gurion - to reveal the surprising answer -- the politicians. Great statesmen do not turn their wars over to their generals, and then stay out of the way. The generals may think they know how to win, but the statesmen are the ones who see the big picture. The lessons of the book apply not just to President Bush and other world leaders in the war on terrorism, but to anyone who faces extreme adversity at the head of a free organization -- including leaders and managers throughout the corporate world.

Title from Playaway label. U.S. Army Chief of Staff's Professional reading list, 2017. USMC Commandant's Professional Reading List 2021 -- CWO5, COL, GEN. Previously released by Blackstone Audio, Inc., p2003. Issued on Playaway, a dedicated audio media player. In container (21 cm.). One set of earphones and one AAA battery required for playback (included). Release date supplied by publisher. Previously released by Blackstone Audio, Inc., 2003. In container (21 x 13 x 3 cm.). One set of earphones and one AAA battery required for playback.