Roosevelt's Centurions: FDR and the Commanders He Led to Victory in World War II
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (966 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1400064430 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 672 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Nobody before has written on Roosevelt as talent scout with the brilliant insight of Persico. Familiar names—Marshall, Patton, Eisenhower, Churchill—are here rescued from caricature. He is at the top of his game in this defining classic.”—Colin L. Of course, the greatest centurion of them all was FDR himself, who knew how to lead his commanders, stroke their egos, and get the best from them, yet never left any doubt as to who was commander in chief. Powell, General, U.S. Joe Persico, my valued collaborator on my memoirs, has brought
FDR was a hands-on war leader, involving himself in everything from choosing bomber targets to planning naval convoys to the design of landing craft. Persico reveals how, during World War II, Franklin D. Few perform as such in practice. “Hap” Arnold, who zealously preached the gospel of modern air power. Powell “Benefiting from his years of studying Franklin Roosevelt and his times, Joseph Persico has brought us a briskly paced story with much wisdom and new insights on FDR, his military liege men, World War II, and political and military leadership.”—Michael Beschloss, author of Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789–1989 “Long wars demand long books, but these are 550 pages of lively prose by a good writer who knows his subject. What are the qualities we look for in a commander in chief? In an era of renewed conflict, when Americans are again confronting the questions that FDR faced—about the nature and exercise of global power—Roosevelt’s Centurions is a timely and revealing examination of what it takes to be a wartime leader in a freewheeling, complicated, and tumultuous democracy.Praise for Roosevelt’s Centurions “FDR’s centurions were my heroes and guides. All American presidents are commanders in chief b
He lives in Guilderland, New York. . He also collaborated with Colin Powell on his autobiography, My American Journey. Persico is the author of Roosevelt’s Secret War; Franklin and Lucy; Eleventh Month, Eleventh Day, Eleventh Hour; Piercing the Reich; and Nuremberg: Infamy on Trial, which was made into a television docudrama. Joseph E
Extremely well researched and written. Filled in a lot Extremely well researched and written. Filled in a lot of the blanks for someone who lived through the last half of his presidency. Brought the various centurions to life.. "Marvelous book from Persico on all of the big players" according to Maurice H Bank. Marvelous book from Persico on all of the big players leading the U.S. Forces during WWII never making the reader forget who was the boss!. bill said Three Stars. condition great, the subject a might bland and vaguely interesting