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Summary: Good overview of four significant army leaders
Review: "Nineteen Stars" is not intended to be the definitive biographies of Generals Eisenhower, Bradley, Marshall, and Patton, but rather a study of their leadership styles illustrated with specific examples. Puryear provides enough background information on each general to put the various decisions and actions into an understandable context. As a study of leadership and management styles of four successful but very different military leaders, this book accomplishes its goals. Puryear gives the reader adequate appreciation of these general officers and the contributions they made, not to just the war effort, but to the military in general.Again, this is not intended to be full-blown biographies on these military leaders, but rather a leadership study for young officers and officer candidates. However, this book will serve as an able introduction to the lives of these fascinating men, and will probably inspire a broader audience than just military members to look into more indepth works on these key leaders.
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Summary: Sound and Sage advise for self determination
Review: I read this book slowly, marking it up and making notations throughout, as principles expounded came to light. These men had to make high pressure decisions, the result of which were stupendous! They were in positions that required sterling character. The ramifications of their conclusions were paramount. The fate of the free world hung on the balance the situation was desperate. In this study of 19 stars of military character I truly found gold nuggets of wisdom. Principles that are invaluable tools which will assist you to set the sail in your life, and then to get to where you want to go.
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Summary: Sound and Sage advise for self determination
Review: I read this book slowly, marking it up and making notations throughout, as principles expounded came to light. These men had to make high pressure decisions, the result of which were stupendous! They were in positions that required sterling character. The ramifications of their conclusions were paramount. The fate of the free world hung on the balance the situation was desperate. In this study of 19 stars of military character I truly found gold nuggets of wisdom. Principles that are invaluable tools which will assist you to set the sail in your life, and then to get to where you want to go.
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Summary: Served with Author's Son in Desert Strom
Review: I served with Cotton Puryear, the Author's Son, in Desert Storm in 1990-1991. Cotton was the XO of G Troop 2/3 ACR (and a very good one - obviously learned some lessons from Dad). I was a green 2LT just out of the basic course. Cotton loaned me his copy of the book, it was one of the first books on Military leadership I read outside of a classroom and it was exceptional. It was particulalry appropriate for me as a young officer soon to face combat to learn from the greats. The book is very readable and I think should be at the top of any aspiring officer or business executives list who want to learn lessons in leadership from some of our greatest military leaders. Cotton - if you read this send me an e-mail! Brave Rifles!
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Summary: Served with Author's Son in Desert Strom
Review: I served with Cotton Puryear, the Author's Son, in Desert Storm in 1990-1991. Cotton was the XO of G Troop 2/3 ACR (and a very good one - obviously learned some lessons from Dad). I was a green 2LT just out of the basic course. Cotton loaned me his copy of the book, it was one of the first books on Military leadership I read outside of a classroom and it was exceptional. It was particulalry appropriate for me as a young officer soon to face combat to learn from the greats. The book is very readable and I think should be at the top of any aspiring officer or business executives list who want to learn lessons in leadership from some of our greatest military leaders. Cotton - if you read this send me an e-mail! Brave Rifles!
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Summary: You don't have to be a historian to enjoy this book.
Review: It is written in such a way that you don't have to be a military historian to enjoy reading about Generals Eisenhower, MacArthur, Marshall, and Patton. It talks about these men as people and explains who they are not just what they did. I have recommended this book to many people.
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Summary: You don't have to be a historian to enjoy this book.
Review: It is written in such a way that you don't have to be a military historian to enjoy reading about Generals Eisenhower, MacArthur, Marshall, and Patton. It talks about these men as people and explains who they are not just what they did. I have recommended this book to many people.
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Summary: classic study of military leadership
Review: Nineteen Stars is a laconic, discerning, and professional analysis of the factors which made Eisenhower, MacArthur, Marshal, and Patton the first-rate military leaders they were. The author's extensive interviews and correspondence have revealed many anecdotes and experiences which are published here for the first time. It is a most interesting, comprehensive and accurate delineation of four of our country's greatest military leaders and the qualities of military leadership. This classic study presents the testimony of hundreds of old friends, classmates, subordinates, and superiors of the four great World War II leaders
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Summary: Good history and more.
Review: Written for the education of cadets and young officers,
this valuable work studies the lives and careers of Generals
Eisenhower, MacArthur, Marshall, and Patton, through their own eyes and the recollections of
hundreds of others who worked with them and knew them personally.
Elements common to their success are examined in detail,
not only the thorough preparation and capacity for
work one expects, but the more subtle qualities of
character, and, of course, luck.
Admirably organized and highly readable, Puryear's work should prove useful not
only to the target readership and students of
military history, but also to anyone interested in
questions of leadership and success in any field.
(The numerical rating above is a default setting
within Amazon's format. This reviewer does not
employ numerical ratings.)
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