Great Captains Unveiled
Great Captains Unveiled by B. H. Liddell Hart, published by Hachette Books on March 22, 1996, is a new edition comprising 292 pages in English. This book presents a series of essays that delve into the military careers and personalities of six notable figures in history, including Jenghiz Khan, Sabutai, and Gustavus Adolphus. Liddell Hart’s writing style combines narrative flair with insightful analysis, providing readers with a comprehensive look at the strategies and impacts of these historical military leaders.
In this edition, readers will find detailed examinations of the tactics and innovations that defined the careers of these great captains, alongside their contributions to military strategy. The essays explore themes of leadership, warfare, and the evolution of military thought, offering lessons that remain relevant for contemporary military commanders. By focusing on figures such as the French Marechal de Saxe and James Wolfe, Liddell Hart highlights the complexities of their strategies and the historical contexts in which they operated, making this work a significant contribution to the fields of military history and biography.
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“A series of of characteristically provocative essays . . . told with Liddell Hart’s unfailing verve and narrative sweep.”–Max Hastings
Great Captains Unveiled incisively examines the brilliant military careers and intriguing personalities of six masters of the battlefield: Jenghiz Khan (1167?-1227) and Sabutai (1172?-1245), who led their Mongol cavalry into the heart of medieval Europe and shook the fabric of its civilization; the French Marechal de Saxe (1696-1750), one of the greatest generals of his age, a military prophet of rare foresight, and author of Reveries, a classic on the art of war; Gustavus Adolphus (1594-1632), the Swedish king during the Thirty Years War and the founder of the modern army, who emphasized officer education, national recruitment, and the combination of firepower and mobility; Wallenstein (1583-1634), champion of the Holy Roman Empire and Adolphus’s formidable opponent, who proved to be a genius of maneuver and psychological warfare; and James Wolfe (1727-1759), whose flawless execution of one of the most daring amphibious operations in history virtually gave Canada to the British. Liddell Hart’s penetrating, decisive studies of these great captains reveal not only their genius and impact, but offer relevant lessons that 20th-century military commanders have yet to fully reap.
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