01314cam a2200301 4500 771280930 TxAuBib 20121130120000.0 120423s2012||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2012015110 9781594204043 $32.95 1594204047 $32.95 DLC DLC NjBwBT TxAuBib Ricks, Thomas E. The generals [Book] : American military command from World War II to today / Thomas E. Ricks. New York : Penguin Press, 2012. 558 p. : ill., map ; 25 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. [467]-532) and index. Bklst 09/15/2012. LJ 10/01/2012. PW 08/20/2012. Kirkus 09/15/2012. Describes the values, strategic thinking, and leadership qualities of military leaders from World War II to the present day and how the widening separation between performance and accountability has not resulted in any recent Marshalls, Eisenhowers, or Pattons. 20121130. Bill Spann Memorial Fund. Generals United States History. United States Military history Case studies.