Books on Historical Leaders for Marines
Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West
A biography of Lewis and Clark, and it covers in great detail their expedition west. This historical book explains the skills and leadership that was necessary to lead a group of individuals into unknown territory.
Alexander the Great: Power As Destiny
This book takes a look at the tactics used by Alexander the Great as he expanded his empire.
Hannibal's March: Alps and Elephants
This book reflects on Hannibal’s struggle at the Battle of Carthage
The Military Maxims of Napoleon
An assortment of Bonaparte’s own thoughts and ideas on waging war and leading men.
Uncommon Men: The Sergeants Major of the Marine Corps
A look at the Sergeant Majors of the Marine Corps, their lives, personalities and qualities.
Lives of Moral Leadership: Men and Women Who Have Made a Difference
Coles gives you a portrait of moral leadership through examples of the life and times of people who where great moral leaders.
Son of the Morning Star: Custer and The Little Bighorn
This work is a description of George Armstrong Custer’s military career.
Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War
Takes a look at John Boyd’s career as a strategist who created the basis for current fighter jet tactics.
Napoleon Bonaparte: An Intimate Biography
A detailed look at the life of Napoleon and the battles he waged.
Lee by Douglas Southhall Freeman
This book provides the biography of General Lee’s life and his outstanding leadership during the Civil War.
The Complete Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
An autobiography completed by Grant just before his death going into great detail of his life from his childhood through the end of the Civil War.
Masters of War: Classical Strategic Thought
A review of histories most famous strategist and military leaders. Handel takes a look at what they had in common and how they operated.
Washington by Douglas Southall Freeman
A Biography on George Washington’s life and times.
Nelson: A Personal History
The author reflects on the life of one of the Royal Navy’s greatest leaders.
The Years of Macarthur 1941-1945
A very detailed three volume biography that shapes the life and leadership skills of Douglas MacArthur.
Churchill
A biography of Winston Churchill’s life.
The Book of War: 25 Centuries of Great War Writing
The author compiles the reflections on war from some of histories most well known leaders from Caesar to Hemingway.
Douglas Southall Freeman on Leadership (Great Historians of the Civil War)
This is a compilation of speeches Douglas Southhall Freeman gave on leadership. These speeches touch on the leadership characteristics of some of the major military leaders in history.
This Native American leader attempted to unit a Native American Confederacy to combat the westward expansion of settlers.





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