(Camp) Great Commanders of Military History
A 5 day immersive class concerning the Art of Command as exercised by Alexander, Hannibal, Genghis Khan, Gustavus Adolphus, and Napoleon.
Keith (M.A. Military History)
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5.0
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What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 35 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 7
Intermediate Level
An immersive 5 days of in-depth discussion concerning the Great Captains of Military History. Each day we learn more about the nature of military command, tactics, strategy and the operational art of war. While other commanders will be mentioned throughout the week; the main focus for each day will be as follows: DAY ONE - Alexander the Great DAY TWO - Hannibal Barca DAY THREE - Genghis Khan DAY FOUR - Gustavus Adolphus DAY FIVE - Napoleon Bonaparte
Learning Goals
Students will learn about some of the Great Captains of Military History.
Students will learn about the nature of military command.
Students will learn about military decision-making.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Arrian, The Campaigns of Alexander (Anabasis de Alexandros), London:
Penguin Books, 1958.
Bamm, Peter, Alexander The Great; Power As Destiny, New York:
McGraw-Hill Company, 1968.
Cartledge, Paul, Alexander The Great; The Hunt For A New Past, New
York: Vintage Books, 2004.
Engles, Donald. Alexander the Great and the Logistics of the Macedonian
Army, Berkely: University of California Press, 1978.
Fuller. J.F.C., The Generalship Of Alexander The Great, New Brunswick:
Rutgers University Press, 1960.
Hanson, Victor Davis, The Wars Of The Ancient Greeks, London: Cassell,
1999.
Sekunda, Nick and John Warry, Alexander The Great; His Armies and
Campaigns, London: Osprey, 1998.Allsen, Thomas, Culture and Conquest in Mongol Eurasia, Cambridge,
Massachusetts: Cambridge University Press, 2004.
May, Timothy, The Mongol Art of War: Chinggis Khan and the Mongol
Military System, Yardley, Pennsylvania: Westholme Publishing, LLC,
2007.
Morgan, David, The Mongols, 2d edition, Malden, Massachusetts:
Blackwell Publishing, 2007, 1st edition was published in 1986.
Ratchnevsky, Paul, Genghis Khan: His Life and Legacy, Malden,
Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 1991.
Saunders, J.J., The History of the Mongol Conquests, Philadelphia:
University of Pennsylvania Press, 2001. Originally published in 1971.
Weatherford, Jack, Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World,
New York: Crown Publishers, 2004.
Englund, Steven, Napoleon: A Political Life. New York: Scribner, 2004.
Chandler, David, Campaigns of Napoleon: The Mind and Method of
History’s Greatest Soldier, New York: MacMillan, 1966.
Elting, John, Swords Around a Throne: Napoleon’s Grande Armée, New
York: MacMillan, 1989.
Esdaile, Charles, Fighting Napoleon: Guerrillas, Bandits, and Adventures
in Spain, 1808-1814, New Haven: Yale University Press, 2004.
Lieven, Dominic, Russia Against Napoleon: The Battle for Europe, 1807
to 1814, New York: Penguin Books, 2009.
Joined September, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Degrees
Master's Degree in History from American Military University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Maine at Farmington
Bachelor's Degree in History from Acadia University (Nova Scotia, Canada)
I have been a Military History enthusiast for the past 40 years. From collecting (and reading) books, military scale models, table-top wargaming, role playing games, to studying and writing - this exciting topic has thoroughly captured my imagination. I presently hold a M.A. in Military History from American Military University and have taught a variety of History courses which include a great deal of Military History.
I am a certified (7-12) Social Studies teacher and have taught a variety of honors level courses (AS/A Level, GCSE, I.B. and A.P.) in both private and public schools over the past 30 years. Historical writing, source analysis, and exam preparation as well as an immersive approach to the study of history has made my classes both meaningful and enjoyable. My tutoring experience has spanned the entire 21st century with ACT, SAT, SSAT, ISEE, A.P. Histories, and Subject Tests. Reviews
Live Group Class
$100
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
55 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
2-18 learners per class
