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Alexander the Great's Art of Strategy: The Timeless Lessons of History's Greatest Empire Builder

by partha-bose
$10.90
Alexander the Great's Art of Strategy: The Timeless Lessons of History's Greatest Empire Builder
Alexander the Great's Art of Strategy: The Timeless Lessons of History's Greatest Empire Builder

Timeless strategic wisdom from history's mastermind

If you're intrigued by leaders who changed the world, "Alexander the Great's Art of Strategy" is your kind of read. Partha Bose intertwines history with practical insights, making it a compelling guide for anyone interested in strategy. Whether you're in business, politics, or simply a history aficionado, the lessons drawn from Alexander's conquests and leadership could inspire and inform your own strategies in life or work.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Alexander the Great's Art of Strategy: The Timeless Lessons of History's Greatest Empire Builder

by partha-bose
$10.90
ISBN: 9781861974327
Authors: partha-bose
Publisher: Profile Business
Date of Publication: 2003-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Business, Biographies & Memoirs, History, Politics
Related Topics: Management, Leadership, Biography, Politics, Politics, Ancient History, Biography, History
Goodreads rating: 3.75
(rated by 244 readers)

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An entertaining and enlightening book about Alexander the Great, whose leadership and strategic genius made him one of history's greatest empire builders, and who has since influenced and inspired a great number of people from different fields - business, politics, military. Alexander the Great (356-323BC) is arguably the greatest military strategist, tactician and ruler in world history. He reigned over Greece, conquered the Persians, and marched as far as India. His achievements have influenced and inspired a great number of past and current military, political and business leaders. In business, many of the ideas and concepts associated with decision-making and strategy used today by managers and executives have their origins in Alexander the Great. In this book, Partha Bose provides an engaging examination of Alexander the master strategist and tactician. He looks at the ideas and actions of Alexander - how they were formed and applied - telling a story of a man whose influence was to extend for centuries later. On top of his strategic and tactical acumen, Alexander's sensitivity towards people and cultures, and his ability to motivate others, has made him one of the greatest figures in history whose influence has shaped business and other key contemporary fields.
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Timeless strategic wisdom from history's mastermind

If you're intrigued by leaders who changed the world, "Alexander the Great's Art of Strategy" is your kind of read. Partha Bose intertwines history with practical insights, making it a compelling guide for anyone interested in strategy. Whether you're in business, politics, or simply a history aficionado, the lessons drawn from Alexander's conquests and leadership could inspire and inform your own strategies in life or work.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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