Partners in Command
George Marshall and Dwight Eisenhower in War and Peace

Over the years, I have read many biographies of both Eisenhower and Marshall. This book is not a biography of either man but an examination of the relationship between Eisenhower and Marshall. Marshall developed the strategic military plan for World War II in both theatres of war. Eisenhower impleme......more

Partners in Command fits into the somewhat recent trend in history books of focusing in on an historical specific - a battle, a speech, a pivotal month or as in this case, the relationship between two men, George Marshall and Dwight Eisenhower, during a pivotal time in history - and filling in a nar......more

My father had been recommending this book for some time, but I had been hesitant to dive-into it, afraid that the content would be too heavy on military jargon & statistics. My hesitation was unwarranted, as what I discovered within the pages of Mark Perry's PARTNERS IN COMMAND: GEORGE MARSHALL & DW......more

One of the best stories of WWII is how Generals Marshall and Eisenhower developed a strategic partnership to guide the Allies to victory. Both were superb military leaders as well as statesmen. The British strategy to hit the Germans in the Med was without doubt the correct path. North Africa, Sicil......more

I read this book from a different perspective than most readers of biographies - biography junkies, and WW II history buffs - it was assigned by my CEO to us (all his management) because it is one of the best books on leadership ever written. There are incredible lessons to be learned from the inter......more