Sailing true north : ten admirals and the voyage of character /
Stavridis, James,
Sailing true north : ten admirals and the voyage of character / Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret.). - xix, 312 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-299) and index.
The power of persuasion Themistocles -- A sailor of the Middle Kingdom Zheng He -- A Pirate and a Patriot Sir Francis Drake -- The Band of Brothers Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Horatio Nelson -- The influencer Rear Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan -- Rum, buggery, and the lash Admiral Lord John Arbuthnot Fisher -- The Admiral's Admiral Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz -- The Master of Anger Admiral Hyman Rickover -- The angel of change Admiral Elmo R. "Bud" Zumwalt Jr. -- Don't Go Near the Water Rear Admiral Grace Hopper -- Resilience and the Modern Admiral.
9780525559955 (pbk)
Admirals--Biography.
Leadership.
Command of troops.
359.0092
Sailing true north : ten admirals and the voyage of character / Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret.). - xix, 312 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-299) and index.
The power of persuasion Themistocles -- A sailor of the Middle Kingdom Zheng He -- A Pirate and a Patriot Sir Francis Drake -- The Band of Brothers Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Horatio Nelson -- The influencer Rear Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan -- Rum, buggery, and the lash Admiral Lord John Arbuthnot Fisher -- The Admiral's Admiral Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz -- The Master of Anger Admiral Hyman Rickover -- The angel of change Admiral Elmo R. "Bud" Zumwalt Jr. -- Don't Go Near the Water Rear Admiral Grace Hopper -- Resilience and the Modern Admiral.
9780525559955 (pbk)
Admirals--Biography.
Leadership.
Command of troops.
359.0092