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Flynn, Matthew J.

Washington & Napoleon : leadership in the age of revolution / Washington and Napoleon Matthew J. Flynn and Stephen E. Griffin. - 1st ed. - Washington, D.C. : Potomac Books, ©2011. - 1 online resource (xvii, 253 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Humble beginnings : the makings of a gentleman -- A tried and tested formula : in search of decisive victory -- Leading by default : the chance to wield power -- Enlightened dtatesmanship : winning the people's favor -- Good intentions : leading in the Age of the Enlightenment -- Epilogue : a similar end.

Two political and military giants compared.

ISBN: 9781597975834 (electronic bk.) 1597975834 (electronic bk.)

Subjects--Personal Names:
Washington, George, 1732-1799.
Washington, George, 1732-1799 --Military leadership.
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821.
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 --Military leadership.
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 --Military leadership.
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821.
Washington, George, 1732-1799 --Military leadership.
Washington, George, 1732-1799.
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
Washington, George, 1732-1799

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
1700-1799

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Political leadership--History--United States--18th century.
Political leadership--History--France--18th century.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY--Historical.
HISTORY--State & Local--General.--United States
Command of troops.
Political leadership.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
France--History--Revolution, 1789-1799.
États-Unis--Histoire--1775-1783 (Révolution)
France.
United States.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
History.

LC Class. No.: E312 / .F558 2011eb

Dewey Class. No.: 973.4/10922