Explore the strategic brilliance and enduring legacies of history's most influential military commanders in The Generals. This compilation features insights from military experts, academics, historians, and political commentators, analyzing sixty-nine key leaders who shaped global history and continue to influence the present world.

Drawing on the successful format of Iain Dale's previous works on Prime Ministers, Presidents, and Dictators, this volume delves into the core questions surrounding military success: What defined their leadership? How much was due to strategy versus personality? And what vital lessons can be extracted from their careers?

Key Insights & Content

• Examines the careers and impact of 69 pivotal military leaders.
• Features contributions from 69 different authors, including experts, historians, and political journalists.
• Focuses on leadership qualities, strategic abilities, and force of personality that defined these figures.
• Follows the acclaimed approach used in Iain Dale's works on political leaders.

Specifications

• Author: Iain Dale
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Print Length: 608 pages
• Publication Date: June 4, 2026
• ISBN-10: 1399733125
• ISBN-13: 978-1399733120
• Dimensions: 15.4 x 5.2 x 23.8 cm
• Weight: 788 g

For readers interested in military history, leadership studies, and political biography, The Generals offers a comprehensive collection of expert analysis on the commanders who directed the course of history.