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21st Century Knox: Innovation, Education, and Leadership for the Modern Era
David Kohnen
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Description for 21st Century Knox: Innovation, Education, and Leadership for the Modern Era
Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JWF; JWMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 290.
Leadership within the context of a given profession requires an informed understanding of a particular field of specialization. In maritime affairs, U.S. Navy Commodore Dudley Wright Knox provided a singular example of leadership in his chosen profession. Having graduated with the Naval Academy Class of 1897, he proceeded to command a variety of warships in peacetime. He also served in combat operations during the 1898 Spanish-American War, Boxer Rebellion, and the counterinsurgency in the Philippines. Knox gained perspective on the higher levels of command as a staff officer during two world wars. Ultimately, conditioning in ... Read more
Leadership within the context of a given profession requires an informed understanding of a particular field of specialization. In maritime affairs, U.S. Navy Commodore Dudley Wright Knox provided a singular example of leadership in his chosen profession. Having graduated with the Naval Academy Class of 1897, he proceeded to command a variety of warships in peacetime. He also served in combat operations during the 1898 Spanish-American War, Boxer Rebellion, and the counterinsurgency in the Philippines. Knox gained perspective on the higher levels of command as a staff officer during two world wars. Ultimately, conditioning in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Naval Institute Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
290g
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Annopolis, United States
ISBN
9781612519807
SKU
V9781612519807
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99-3
About David Kohnen
David Kohnen earned a PhD with the Laughton Chair of Naval History at the University of London, King's College, UK. He is the author of Commanders Winn and Knowles: Winning the U-Boat War with Intelligence as well as several other works.
Reviews for 21st Century Knox: Innovation, Education, and Leadership for the Modern Era
David Kohnen has selected key writings spanning Knox's more than fifty-year career and combined them with a thoughtful introduction and commentary that places these writings in contemporary context. The result is a handy collection of short articles that speak both to the U.S. Navy's history and to the challenges it faces today. -CIMSEC.org This ... Read more