Book Structure
Aside from peripheral sections, Jerry Manas's book contains fifteen chapters divided into three parts as follows:
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Foreword
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Introduction
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Part 1: The Rise to Power
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The Skills to Succeed
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A Compelling Vision
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Diplomacy and Networking
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Lessons from the Great Campaigns
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Part 2: Napoleon's Six Winning Principles
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Introduction to the Six Winning Principles
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Exactitude
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Speed
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Flexibility
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Simplicity
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Character
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Moral Force
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Part 3: The Downfall
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What went wrong?
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Lessons from the Russian Invasion and Waterloo
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The Four Critical Warning Signs
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Napoleon's Legacy
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Notes
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Bibliography
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About the Author
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Acknowledgments
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Each of these chapters, except the last, concludes with a one- or two-paragraph Executive Summary and a section titled "Marching Orders". This latter translates the lessons to be learned from the current chapter of Napoleon's history into specific guidelines for the project manager.
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Introduction
