Military Mavericks by David Roony

What makes a maverick? Is it simply an unorthodox mind, or is it more than that, a flagrant disregard for convention? Is there a place for the maverick in a disciplined military hierarchy and if so, is the military maverick more likely to win, or lose, his battles?

In his absorbing study of heroes who broke the rules, David Rooney shows how it is so often the maverick that turns every challenge to triumph and wins the unwinnable. The contrary chaos of war can be so intimidating that perhaps victory can only belong to the maverick. Here are stories of twelve mavericks, from Alexander the Great and Stonewall Jackson, through Garibaldi and Lawrence of Arabia to the Second World War and more. It is a great book for information on these people.