{"product_id":"taking-command-americas-unsung-military-leaders-innovators-and-difference-makers-since-world-war-ii","title":"Taking Command: America's Unsung Military Leaders, Innovators, and Difference Makers Since World War II","description":"\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" style=\"max-height: none; height: 280px;\"\u003e \u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBeyond the pantheon of Patton, Eisenhower, MacArthur, and Nimitz lies an untold story of military genius ‚Äî the innovative commanders who stepped from their shadows to shape modern warfare from the Cold War to the War on Terror.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From the general who made the impossible Berlin Airlift succeed to the mastermind behind the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTaking Command\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e unveils the remarkable stories of twenty-four unsung military leaders who transformed America's fighting forces. These commanders didn't just execute orders‚Äî they revolutionized warfare through innovation, unconventional thinking, and sheer determination. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Through portraits of these exceptional leaders, readers will discover: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e How \"Tonnage Tunner\" moved 1.8 million tons of supplies during the Berlin Airlift \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Marine general whose controversial Vietnam tactics cost him his career but proved prescient \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e How Admiral McRaven's leadership principles extend far beyond his famous \"make your bed\" speech \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The untold story behind the \"Be All You Can Be\" commander who later led the Panama invasion \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Written by retired Air Force veteran Thomas Phillips, this compelling narrative serves both as a vital missing chapter in American military history and a masterclass in leadership under pressure. For anyone fascinated by military strategy or seeking to understand the qualities of exceptional leadership, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eTaking Command\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers unprecedented access to the minds of America's most innovative military commanders.\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\" style=\"opacity: 1; display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content-fade\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"javascript:void(0)\" role=\"button\" data-action=\"a-expander-toggle\" class=\"a-declarative\" data-a-expandev\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Stackpole Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50319126724893,"sku":"9780811777278","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/5692\/5213\/files\/9780811777278.jpg?v=1757018337","url":"https:\/\/bookdelico.com\/products\/taking-command-americas-unsung-military-leaders-innovators-and-difference-makers-since-world-war-ii","provider":"Book Delico ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}