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63 produkter
A Savage Empire: Trappers, Traders, Tribes, and the Wars That Made America
Av Alan Axelrod
Inbunden, 2011
449 kr
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Ace your Midterms & Finals
Fundamentals of Mathematics
Av Alan Axelrod, Walton Rawls m. fl.
Häftad, 1999
207 kr
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"Ace Your Midterms and Finals" is a new concept in test prep for a new generation of students. These class-tested guides feature: midterms and final examinations-one from each of the top universities throughout the country; an introductory essay defining the nature and scope of the course, …
Marshall: Lessons in Leadership
Av Alan Axelrod, H. Paul Jeffers
E-bok, 2010
180 kr
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The gripping story of the only military commander in American history to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. General George C. Marshall was a skillful and compassionate leader with a unique legacy. He never fired a shot during WWII and led no troops into battle—his brilliance was purely strategic and …
Marshall
Lessons in Leadership
Av H. Paul Jeffers, Alan Axelrod
Häftad, 2011
284 kr
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General George C. Marshall was a skillful and compassionate leader with a unique legacy. He never fired a shot during WWII and led no troops into battle - his brilliance was purely strategic and diplomatic, and incredibly effective. He was responsible for the building, supplying, and, in part, the …
Bradley
Av Alan Axelrod
Häftad, 2009
276 kr
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Dubbed by the World War II press as "The G.I. General" because of his close identification with his men, Omar Bradley rose to command the largest exclusively American field command in U.S. history during the European Campaign. Alan Axelrod applies his signature insight and compelling prose to the …
Complete Idiot's Guide to World War I
Av PhD Alan Axelrod, Alan Axelrod
Ljudbok, 2020
210 kr
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You might already know that World War I was the Great War, and be familiar with its images; muddy trenches, poison gas, and a no-man''s land of craters and barbed wire. But when it comes to understanding its causes, why it dragged on for four years, and how it set the stage for World War II, you …
America
Av Alan Axelrod
E-bok, 2019
96 kr
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Discover the stories that shaped our nation.Sure, you know that America's colonists won our independence from Great Britain, that George Washington became our first president, and that Lincoln freed the slaves. But these key events merely scratch the surface of our nation's history and the moments …
Charles Brockden Brown
An American Tale
Av Alan Axelrod
Häftad, 1983
294 kr
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Charles Brockden Brown: An American Tale is the first comprehensive literary, biographical, and cultural study of the novelist whom critic Leslie Fiedler has dubbed "the inventor of the American writer." The author of Wieland, Arthur Mervyn, Ormond, and Edgar Huntly, Charles Brockden Brown …
Edison on Innovation
102 Lessons in Creativity for Business and Beyond
Av Alan Axelrod
E-bok, 2008
240 kr
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In this fascinating exploration of one of the most celebrated and innovative minds, best-selling author Alan Axelrod cuts through the myths and reverence surrounding Edison’s “genius” to show how the inventor was, in fact, an ordinary man who created extraordinary work. While many of us believe …
Eisenhower on Leadership
Ike's Enduring Lessons in Total Victory Management
Av Alan Axelrod, Peter Georgescu
Häftad, 2006
256 kr
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Based on the findings in recently released archive papers and letters, as well as extensive library and historical resources, Alan Axelrod offers a compelling profile of the remarkable leadership discipline of a general often called a "military CEO." In fascinating detail, Axelrod reveals that Ike …
Eisenhower on Leadership
Ike''s Enduring Lessons in Total Victory Management
Av Alan Axelrod
E-bok, 2010
191 kr
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Based on the findings in recently released archive papers and letters, as well as extensive library and historical resources, Alan Axelrod offers a compelling profile of the remarkable leadership discipline of a general often called a "military CEO." In fascinating detail, Axelrod reveals that Ike …
Patton on Leadership
Strategic Lessons for Corporate Warfare
Av Alan Axelrod
Häftad, 2001
316 kr
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Drawing on General George Patton’s decisive moves and distinctive style, Alan Axelrod's Patton on Leadership gives executives and managers straightforward, practical lessons in dynamic, results-oriented management. This guide covers how to develop a leadership attitude, communicate effectively, …
Elizabeth I CEO
Strategic Lessons from the Leader Who Built an Empire
Av Alan Axelrod
Häftad, 2002
316 kr
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Few leadership titles have been written on the lives of women. Alan Axelrod, noted historian and business management expert, reveals how Elizabeth I overcame daunting obstacles to win intense loyalty and lead England to greatness. The queen's long reign offers lessons on: developing a leadership …
Patton on Leadership
Strategic Lessons for Corporate Warfare
Av Alan Axelrod
Ljudbok, 1999
221 kr
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As commander of the Third Army, General George S. Patton, Jr.''s wartime success inspired the remarkable performance of his troops, and the grudging admiration of his enemies. Having stormed across France and Germany with lightning speed, Patton revealed himself as a courageous warrior, a gifted …
Miracle at Belleau Wood
The Birth of the Modern U.S. Marine Corps
Av Alan Axelrod
E-bok, 2010
269 kr
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The Battle of Belleau Wood, stunning in both its concentration and intensity, was the fiery furnace from which the modern United States Marine Corps emerged as America''s fiercest and most effective warriors, the world''s preeminent fighting elite.
Generals South, Generals North
The Commanders of the Civil War Reconsidered
Av Alan Axelrod
E-bok, 2011
319 kr
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With April 12, 2011, set to mark the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War at Fort Sumter, the time is ripe for a new assessment of the conflict’s most influential and controversial military leaders. Generals South, Generals North highlights twenty-four such commanders—twelve each from …
Generals South, Generals North
The Commanders of the Civil War Reconsidered
Av Alan Axelrod
Häftad, 2016
253 kr
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Generals South, Generals North highlights twenty-four commanders—twelve each from the Confederacy and the Union. Best-selling author and military historian Alan Axelrod presents a biography of each, narrates the major engagements in which each fought (emphasizing tactical leadership and outcome …
Eisenhower on Leadership
Ike''s Enduring Lessons in Total Victory Management
Av Peter Georgescu, Alan Axelrod
E-bok, 2006
328 kr
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Based on the findings in recently released archive papers and letters, as well as extensive library and historical resources, Alan Axelrod offers a compelling profile of the remarkable leadership discipline of a general often called a "military CEO." In fascinating detail, Axelrod reveals that Ike …
Edison on Innovation
102 Lessons in Creativity for Business and Beyond
Av Alan Axelrod
Inbunden, 2008
198 kr
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In this fascinating exploration of one of the most celebrated and innovative minds, best-selling author Alan Axelrod cuts through the myths and reverence surrounding Edison’s “genius” to show how the inventor was, in fact, an ordinary man who created extraordinary work. While many of us believe …
Full Faith and Credit
The National Debt, Taxes, Spending, and the Bankrupting of America
Av Alan Axelrod
Inbunden, 2016
259 kr
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Conservative, Liberal, Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, Socialist . . . Each has a laundry list for America on which the slow-motion cataclysm of unsustainable national debt is but a lonely bullet point among dozens of others. Full Faith and Credit zooms in on that point, liberates it from …
Century of American Toys and Games
The Story of Pressman Toy
Av Jim Pressman, Donna Pressman m. fl.
Inbunden, 2022
574 kr
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"A wonderful trip down memory lane, and a remarkable story of perseverance... The pictures are priceless!" —Richard E. Grey, former chairman and CEO of Tyco"This book chronicles the 'ins' and 'outs' of the everchanging toy industry better than anything I have ever read... For me, as a competitor …
Patton: A Biography
Av Alan Axelrod
E-bok, 2015
176 kr
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Patton is a concise and penetrating biography of one of history''s greatest yet most controversial commanders and draws the life of an atavistic warrior-leader who defined modern warfare in the twentieth century''s most desperate and destructive theater of combat: World War II. George S. Patton …
America Out Loud
The Most Inspirational, Irreverent, Intelligent, Ignorant, Influential, and Important Things Americans Have Ever Said—and the Stories Behind Them
Av Alan Axelrod
E-bok, 2008
130 kr
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"Give me liberty or give me death." "Houston, we have a problem." "I did not have sexual relations with that woman." American ears ring with these and hundreds of other declarations, spun out of history. Walt Whitman claimed to "hear America singing," but, mostly, we hear America talking. Out loud. …
The Gilded Age
1876-1912: Overture to the American Century
Av Alan Axelrod
Inbunden, 2026
286 kr
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For fans of the beloved HBO series The Gilded Age, a definitive volume on life and thought in America during the era-now reissued with a beautiful new cover.With Season 3 of the hit Julian Fellowes HBO series The Gilded Age breaking records in summer 2025 with its highest ratings ever-and season 4 …
From Ronald to Donald
How the Myth of Reagan Became the Cult of Trump
Av Edwin G. Oswald, Alan Axelrod
Häftad, 2024
374 kr
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On November 4, 1980, American voters gave Ronald Reagan a 41-state Electoral College landslide. The man this mandate carried into the White House was largely compounded of mythology. Like most compelling mythologies, Reagan's was a synthesis of celebrity as well as emotional, intellectual, and …
Patton
A Biography
Av Alan Axelrod
Ljudbok, 2007
253 kr
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George S. Patton was a general who achieved greatness in his field by contradicting his own nature. A cavalryman steeped in romantic military tradition, he nevertheless pulled a reluctant American military into the most advanced realms of highly mobile armored warfare. An autocratic snob, Patton …
Bradley
A Biography
Av Alan Axelrod
Ljudbok, 2007
253 kr
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Known by his troops in World War II as “The GI General” because of his close identification with the men under his command, Omar Bradley commanded the Twelfth US Army Group in Europe. By the spring of 1945, this group contained four field armies, twelve corps, forty-eight divisions, and more than …
Blooding at Great Meadows
Young George Washington and the Battle That Shaped the Man
Av Alan Axelrod
Ljudbok, 2006
293 kr
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History celebrates George Washington as the leader of the American Revolution and the father of his country. But what has gone previously unexamined is Washington’s life as a twenty-two-year-old lieutenant colonel; he led four hundred American militiamen against a bigger, more experienced French …
Battle of the Somme
Av Alan Axelrod
Inbunden, 2016
280 kr
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The Battle of the Somme took place from July 1 through November 18, 1916, making 2016 the 100th anniversary of this major battle of World War I, the “war to end all wars,” as Woodrow Wilson called it. The book offers an exciting popular narrative, with emphasis on the key personalities and its …
Battle of the Somme
Av Alan Axelrod
E-bok, 2016
263 kr
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Fought during 1916, the Battle of the Somme was conceived by the French and British as a great offensive to be waged against Germany even as France poured incredible numbers of men into the slaughterhouse that was the desperate defense of Verdun. The French general-in-chief, Joseph “Papa” Joffre, …
