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In the three years from 1942to 1945, Patton won a war on the mantra of 'Speed, Simplicity and Boldness In three years from 1995 to 1998, using that same mantra, Warner-Lambert went from a company described as 'amongst the walking dead of the pharmaceutical industry to an enterprise ranked with the w... More

Illustrated by Patton's decisive moves and distinctive style, executives and managers are presented with straightforward, practical lessons in dynamic, results-oriented management. Chapters cover how to develop a leadership attitude, communicate effectively, inspire others, and more. Photos.... More

Four times since the breakout at Avranches Patton and his army had given Eisenhower opportunities which might well have proved decisive, shortened the war, saved thousands of lives and left the West in a better strategic posture than it would be more than a quarter of a century later. H. Essame's cl... More

From Patton's boyhood battling dyslexia and becoming an avid reader to his leadership strategies that modernized the U.S. army, the author delivers a fascinating account of Patton's life and legacy.George S. Patton embodied contradiction: a cavalryman steeped in romantic military tradition, he never... More

Based on exclusive access to his personal and public papers, and with the full cooperation of his family, Patton is an intimate look at the colorful, charismatic, and sometimes controversial man who became the one general the Germans respected and feared the most during World War II. Photos."Patton:... More

Shortly after World War II, when the Allies interrogated Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt, the senior commander who opposed the Allied invasion of France, they asked him to rate the skills of his opponents. He is reputed to have said, "Patton, he was your best."Praise for his performance was precise... More

While researching an article on Gen. George S. Patton, Kevin M. Hymel made an astonishing discovery. Browsing the Library of Congress's Patton index, he found lists of photo albums. Opening one, he found photos Patton himself took during World War II, a gold mine of historical photographs of which e... More

Acting on his belief that you get the most done in the first 20 minutes of a meeting, established businessman Allan Leighton invited top corporate leaders to spend just 20 minutes talking about their views on leadership. Included here are his interviews with an astonishing range of business figures,... More

Management as we all know is the art of getting things done by and through other people. India entered the new millenium with powerful dreams of establishing a global presence. In these little books, the readers will find byte sized pieces of wisdom suited to meet almost any situation encountered ... More