-
The Great Commanders
- Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Horatio Nelson, Napoleon Bonaparte, Ulysses S. Grant, Georgi Zhukov
- Narrated by: Phil Grabsky
- Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 10-04-12
- Language: English
- Publisher: Seventh Art Productions Ltd
Regular price: $17.55
People who bought this also bought...
-
Napoleon
- A Life
- By: Andrew Roberts
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 32 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,091
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,797
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,793
Andrew Roberts' Napoleon is the first one-volume biography to take advantage of the recent publication of Napoleon's thirty-three thousand letters, which radically transform our understanding of his character and motivation. At last we see him as he was: protean multitasker, decisive, surprisingly willing to forgive his enemies and his errant wife Josephine.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Excellent Book
- By Steve on 12-21-14
-
History's Great Military Blunders and the Lessons They Teach
- By: The Great Courses, Gregory S. Aldrete
- Narrated by: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,742
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,572
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,558
Military history often highlights successes and suggests a sense of inevitability about victory, but there is so much that can be gleaned from considering failures. Study these crucibles of history to gain a better understanding of why a civilization took - or didn't take - a particular path.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Hindsight Bias?
- By Charles Grayson on 07-11-16
-
History's Greatest Military Commanders
- The Brilliant Military Strategies Of Hannibal, Alexander The Great, Sun Tzu, Julius Caesar, Napoleon Bonaparte, And 30 Other Historical Commanders
- By: Barry Linton
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 18
-
Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 17
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 17
Armed conflict has produced many of the great leaders in human history. Some fought purely for glory, others waged war out of desperation, and even more were driven by a sense of duty. Every leader has human qualities that transcend time and culture. The lessons taught, tactics used, and losses suffered stand as a testament to their lives and accomplishments.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Distracting Lisp
- By Anonymous User on 04-28-18
-
Why 'A' Students Work for 'C' Students and 'B' Students Work for the Government
- Rich Dad's Guide to Financial Education for Parents
- By: Robert T. Kiyosaki
- Narrated by: Tim Wheeler
- Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 413
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 380
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 382
Kiyosaki expands on his belief that the school system was created to churn out Es / Employees...those "A Students" who read well, memorize well and test well... and not the creative thinkers, visionaries, and dreamers - entrepreneurs-in-the-making...those "C Students" who grow up to be the innovators and creators of new ideas, businesses, applications, and products. The audiobook urges parents not to be obsessed with their kids' "letter grades" ("good grades" might only mean they or the student themselves were successful in jamming a square peg into a round hole...) and focus, instead, on concepts, ideas, and helping their child find their true genius.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Good read, Horrible reader
- By Devrin on 11-06-13
-
Napoleon
- By: H.A.L. Fisher
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 7 hrs
- Unabridged
-
Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 143
-
Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 79
-
Story3.5 out of 5 stars 81
Between 1796 and 1815, the continent of Europe was held in thrall by one of the most remarkable personalities of modern times, a man whose name was on the lips of every man, woman, and child: Napoleon Bonaparte. Certainly, one would have to go back to the time of Charlemagne to find his equal on the field of battle, in the halls of diplomacy, or in the courts of jurisprudence.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
A very good short biography
- By Theresa on 10-08-04
-
Sun Tzu & Machiavelli Leadership Secrets
- How to Become a Superior Leader Utilizing the Principles of The Art of War and The Prince
- By: Anthony D. Jensen
- Narrated by: Jimmy Vandivier
- Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 163
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 140
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 140
Sun Tzu's The Art of War and Machiavelli's The Prince both are fundamentally important works related to the areas of strategic leadership and decision making. Although almost every leader has heard of these works, very few have read them in depth and applied the lessons they contain to their own lives. This is a huge oversight. Both books contain wisdom and advice that are applicable to almost any situation a leader finds himself in.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
This needs to be in any CEO Library
- By Marvin Smith on 07-03-18
-
Napoleon
- A Life
- By: Andrew Roberts
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 32 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,091
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,797
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,793
Andrew Roberts' Napoleon is the first one-volume biography to take advantage of the recent publication of Napoleon's thirty-three thousand letters, which radically transform our understanding of his character and motivation. At last we see him as he was: protean multitasker, decisive, surprisingly willing to forgive his enemies and his errant wife Josephine.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Excellent Book
- By Steve on 12-21-14
-
History's Great Military Blunders and the Lessons They Teach
- By: The Great Courses, Gregory S. Aldrete
- Narrated by: Gregory S. Aldrete
- Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,742
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,572
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,558
Military history often highlights successes and suggests a sense of inevitability about victory, but there is so much that can be gleaned from considering failures. Study these crucibles of history to gain a better understanding of why a civilization took - or didn't take - a particular path.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Hindsight Bias?
- By Charles Grayson on 07-11-16
-
History's Greatest Military Commanders
- The Brilliant Military Strategies Of Hannibal, Alexander The Great, Sun Tzu, Julius Caesar, Napoleon Bonaparte, And 30 Other Historical Commanders
- By: Barry Linton
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 18
-
Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 17
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 17
Armed conflict has produced many of the great leaders in human history. Some fought purely for glory, others waged war out of desperation, and even more were driven by a sense of duty. Every leader has human qualities that transcend time and culture. The lessons taught, tactics used, and losses suffered stand as a testament to their lives and accomplishments.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Distracting Lisp
- By Anonymous User on 04-28-18
-
Why 'A' Students Work for 'C' Students and 'B' Students Work for the Government
- Rich Dad's Guide to Financial Education for Parents
- By: Robert T. Kiyosaki
- Narrated by: Tim Wheeler
- Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 413
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 380
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 382
Kiyosaki expands on his belief that the school system was created to churn out Es / Employees...those "A Students" who read well, memorize well and test well... and not the creative thinkers, visionaries, and dreamers - entrepreneurs-in-the-making...those "C Students" who grow up to be the innovators and creators of new ideas, businesses, applications, and products. The audiobook urges parents not to be obsessed with their kids' "letter grades" ("good grades" might only mean they or the student themselves were successful in jamming a square peg into a round hole...) and focus, instead, on concepts, ideas, and helping their child find their true genius.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Good read, Horrible reader
- By Devrin on 11-06-13
-
Napoleon
- By: H.A.L. Fisher
- Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
- Length: 7 hrs
- Unabridged
-
Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 143
-
Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 79
-
Story3.5 out of 5 stars 81
Between 1796 and 1815, the continent of Europe was held in thrall by one of the most remarkable personalities of modern times, a man whose name was on the lips of every man, woman, and child: Napoleon Bonaparte. Certainly, one would have to go back to the time of Charlemagne to find his equal on the field of battle, in the halls of diplomacy, or in the courts of jurisprudence.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
A very good short biography
- By Theresa on 10-08-04
-
Sun Tzu & Machiavelli Leadership Secrets
- How to Become a Superior Leader Utilizing the Principles of The Art of War and The Prince
- By: Anthony D. Jensen
- Narrated by: Jimmy Vandivier
- Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 163
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 140
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 140
Sun Tzu's The Art of War and Machiavelli's The Prince both are fundamentally important works related to the areas of strategic leadership and decision making. Although almost every leader has heard of these works, very few have read them in depth and applied the lessons they contain to their own lives. This is a huge oversight. Both books contain wisdom and advice that are applicable to almost any situation a leader finds himself in.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
This needs to be in any CEO Library
- By Marvin Smith on 07-03-18
-
Lenin
- The Man, the Dictator, and the Master of Terror
- By: Victor Sebestyen
- Narrated by: Jonathan Aris
- Length: 20 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 179
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 165
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 159
Drawing on new research, including the diaries, memoirs, and personal letters of both Lenin and his friends, Victor Sebestyen's unique biography - the first in English in nearly two decades - is not only a political examination of one of the most important historical figures of the 20th century but a portrait of Lenin the man. Unexpectedly, Lenin was someone who loved nature, hunting, and fishing and could identify hundreds of species of plants, a despotic ruler whose closest ties and friendships were with women.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
The Wrong Faction Won
- By Jim on 01-04-18
-
Colter's Journey
- The Tim Colter Westerns, Book 1
- By: William W. Johnstone, J. A. Johnstone
- Narrated by: John McLain
- Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 268
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 229
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 228
Leaving their Pennsylvania home to forge a new life in the untamed Oregon Territory of 1845, the Colter family is ambushed by a kill-crazy gang of cutthroats on the Oregon Trail. Fifteen-year-old Tim Colter manages to escape and hide - only to return and find his parents butchered, his sisters Nancy and Margaret missing, and one last killer waiting for his return. Forced to fight for his life, the young Colter embarks on a perilous journey across a lawless frontier, hoping to save his sisters and salvage the dream they lived for.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
The narrator dose a 4 plus job HOWEVER<br />
- By Steve on 05-14-18
-
One Up On Wall Street
- By: Peter Lynch
- Narrated by: Peter Lynch
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
- Abridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,091
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 757
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 758
Peter Lynch, one of the most successful investors of all time, shows you how to use what you already know to make money in the market. You'll discover why smart money is not so smart - and why you may be a better stock picker than the pros, how to follow your hunches and back them up with facts, how to disregard reports on the economy and pick your own time to buy and sell, and how to determine which types of stocks are right for you. Lynch is the former manager of the $9 billion Fidelity Magellan Fund, where he earned investors a $190,000 return on a $10,000 investment.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Learning a lot.
- By Ken on 01-03-06
-
The Complete Book of Five Rings
- By: Miyamoto Musashi, Kenji Tokitsu (editor and translator)
- Narrated by: Brian Nishii
- Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 712
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 629
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 623
The Complete Book of Five Rings is an authoritative version of Musashi's classic The Book of Five Rings, translated and annotated by a modern martial arts master, Kenji Tokitsu. Tokitsu has spent most of his life researching the legendary samurai swordsman and his works, and in this book he illuminates this seminal text, along with several other works by Musashi.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Best translation I have encountered.
- By DW on 05-27-16
-
The German Aces Speak
- World War II Through the Eyes of Four of the Luftwaffe's Most Important Commanders
- By: Anne-Marie Lewis, Jon Guttman, Brigadier General Robin Olds USAF (Ret.), and others
- Narrated by: P.J. Ochlan
- Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 243
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 225
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 226
Few perspectives epitomize the sheer drama and sacrifice of combat more perfectly than those of the fighter pilots of World War II. As romanticized as any soldier in history, the World War II fighter pilot was viewed as larger than life: a dashing soul waging war amongst the clouds. In the 65-plus years since the Allied victory, stories of these pilots' heroics have never been in short supply. But what about their adversaries - the highly skilled German aviators who pushed the Allies to the very brink of defeat?
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
The best German side account on record!!
- By Philip Gehman on 12-19-17
-
The Prince
- By: Niccolo Machiavelli
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 4 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,233
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,990
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 1,973
From his perspective in Renaissance Italy, Machiavelli's aim in this classic work was to resolve conflict with the ruling prince, Lorenzo de Medici. Machiavelli based his insights on the way people really are rather than an ideal of how they should be. This is the world's most famous master plan for seizing and holding power. Astonishing in its candor The Prince even today remains a disturbingly realistic and prophetic work on what it takes to be a prince, a king, or a president.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
You have to know what you get with The Prince
- By Cody Brown on 02-10-15
-
Caesar
- Life of a Colossus
- By: Adrian Goldsworthy
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 24 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,949
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,775
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,773
Tracing the extraordinary trajectory of Julius Caesar's life, Adrian Goldsworthy covers not only the great Roman emperor's accomplishments as charismatic orator, conquering general, and powerful dictator but also lesser-known chapters. Ultimately, Goldsworthy realizes the full complexity of Caesar's character and shows why his political and military leadership continues to resonate some 2,000 years later.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Caesar and his times
- By Mike From Mesa on 08-31-15
-
The Forgotten Soldier
- By: Guy Sajer
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 21 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,447
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,334
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,327
When Guy Sajer joins the infantry full of ideals in the summer of 1942, the German army is enjoying unparalleled success in Russia. However, he quickly finds that for the foot soldier the glory of military success hides a much harsher reality of hunger, fatigue, and constant deprivation. Posted to the elite Grosse Deutschland division, he enters a violent and remorseless world where all youthful hope is gradually ground down, and all that matters is the brute will to survive.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A Beautifully Written Heartrending Tragedy
- By Gillian on 03-31-17
-
The Wisdom of Success
- The Philosophy of Achievement by Andrew Carnegie & Napoleon Hill
- By: Napoleon Hill
- Narrated by: Greg Eschmeyer, Dude Walker
- Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 475
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 418
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 420
This is the original interview between Andrew Carnegie and Napoleon Hill. Hill used this interview as the basis of his world famous book Think & Grow Rich.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Best audiobook so far
- By C. Drogaris on 12-13-16
-
Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills
- By: Steven Novella, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Steven Novella
- Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,300
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,680
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,600
No skill is more important in today's world than being able to think about, understand, and act on information in an effective and responsible way. What's more, at no point in human history have we had access to so much information, with such relative ease, as we do in the 21st century. But because misinformation out there has increased as well, critical thinking is more important than ever. These 24 rewarding lectures equip you with the knowledge and techniques you need to become a savvier, sharper critical thinker in your professional and personal life.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Same Material Different Title
- By rkeinc on 09-21-14
-
Darkest Hour
- How Churchill Brought England Back from the Brink
- By: Anthony McCarten
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 493
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 430
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 427
May 1940. Britain is at war, Winston Churchill has unexpectedly been promoted to prime minister, and the horrors of Blitzkrieg witness one Western European democracy fall after another in rapid succession. Facing this horror, with pen in hand and typist-secretary at the ready, Churchill wonders what words could capture the public mood when the invasion of Britain seems mere hours away. It is this fascinating period that Anthony McCarten captures in this deeply researched and wonderfully written new book, The Darkest Hour.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Gripping
- By Jean on 12-06-17
-
33 Strategies of War
- By: Robert Greene
- Narrated by: Donald Coren
- Length: 27 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,245
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,099
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,091
33 Strategies of War is a comprehensive guide to the subtle social game of everyday life, informed by the most ingenious and effective military principles in war. It's the I-Ching of conflict, the contemporary companion to Sun Tzu's The Art of War, and is abundantly illustrated with examples from history, including the folly and genius of everyone from Napoleon to Margaret Thatcher, Hannibal to Ulysses S. Grant, movie moguls to samurai swordsmen.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Strategy for Life
- By PK Mills on 04-02-16
Publisher's Summary
The Great Commanders is a masterly portrait of six men - Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Horatio Nelson, Napoleon Bonaparte, Ulysses S. Grant and Georgi Zhukov - whose military genius changed the course of world history. Providing a refreshing new opportunity to compare soldiers from such disparate backgrounds and periods, each chapter focuses on the life and achievements of one of the commanders, considering their motivation, overall strategy, tactical skill, and the vital importance of each man's special personal qualities. What forces drove them? Did Nelson's legendary victory at Trafalgar in 1805 derive from his brilliance as a naval tactician alone? Does Marshal Zhukov's triumphant conquest of Berlin in 1945 justify the claim that he was the greatest general of the Second World War?
Concentrating on one battle in particular for each commander, this penetrating study brilliantly illustrates the thinking, method, and individual dynamism behind the great military campaign.
More from the same
Narrator
What members say
Average Customer Ratings
Overall
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars24
-
4 Stars35
-
3 Stars20
-
2 Stars6
-
1 Stars0
Performance
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars25
-
4 Stars28
-
3 Stars17
-
2 Stars5
-
1 Stars1
Story
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars24
-
4 Stars28
-
3 Stars16
-
2 Stars7
-
1 Stars1
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Mark
- Toney, AL United States
- 11-20-14
Broad, and High Level History
I picked up the Great Commanders primarily because the title seemed to cover such a diverse group of Military Leaders, many of whom I knew little about. The book was very enjoyable and one that I would recommend for World History buffs. The author treated each of the Commanders in a very even handed manner - noting good and bad character traits that they appeared to exhibit. Of particular interest to me was what seemed to be the motivating factor for each of the Commanders that are detailed in the book - some were fighting simply for glory, some for their very survival, and some for an ideal or a particular vision that they held. The book was enjoyable and one that I would recommend, but I will say that the content is high level and not incredibly detailed. If you are looking for detailed information of the individual commanders themselves then I would probably recommend reading biographies in lieu of this one. The narration was enthusiastic and for the most part above average.
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- bike_reviewer
- 09-15-17
Great and quick to listen to
The author did a fantastic job of summarizing the lives of figures and included lots of details that are not available in your average history book.
It was enjoyable to listen to as well. It took about 30 minutes for me to get used to the British accent however.
Great book!
-
Overall1 out of 5 stars
-
Performance1 out of 5 stars
-
Story1 out of 5 stars
- Kendo nagassaki
- 02-18-18
Poor.. inacurate
A poor book.. Robotic facts and and inaccuracies.. Example.. States blandly that Hitler burned the reichstag..
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- clancy
- 06-06-18
Bold and concise- 5/6 ain't bad
A strong briefing on each commander and their exploits.
Diverse characters spread both geographically and by era. The tactics, personalities, circumstances and technology all well explained.
Glaringly obvious is the odd addition of Ulysses S Grant, clearly thrown in as a token gesture to the US readers. The words of the author doing little to convince that Grant could be considered a Great Captain.