Every two to three weeks I write a full-length book review, but for only a fraction of the books I actually read. From time to time I like to provide miniature reviews of some of the others. If you are looking for some reading suggestions, here are notes about some of the books I’ve read recently.
Leadership in War: Essential Lessons from Those Who Made History by Andrew Roberts. Albert Mohler recommended this book on his blog. I promptly bought it as a Christmas gift for my son, then took it and read it myself. He didn’t seem to mind. Leadership in War features a collection of essays on leaders who proved themselves in times of conflict. The subjects range from Napoleon to Stalin to Thatcher and each one of them is interesting in its own way. I think I especially enjoyed the chapter on Charles de Gaulle which focused on his mammoth ego and how that somehow worked for the good of France as it attempted to recover from a devastating war. The chapter on Nelson has compelled me to read a biography on him, since he seems like a fascinating individual. The book, and each chapter,
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