History profiles some of the most influential military commanders of all time, including Hannibal, the legendary general of Carthage who brought Rome to its knees; Sun Tzu, whose ancient tactics are still studied by modern militaries; Genghis Khan, the Mongol warlord whose conquests were almost immeasurable; Napoleon Bonaparte, the wily French leader who dominated European wars for a generation; Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, the 'Desert Fox'; George S. Patton; Douglas MacArthur; Dwight D. Eisenhower and more. Great Military Commanders explores the skills and strategy of each of these iconic figures, with analysis from leading experts who reveal the motivation that lay behind these commanders' achievements and examine the scale and nature of their campaign successes.