This is double true if you are using one of the newer languages that aim to kill C++ like Swift or Rust as some of the concepts apply really nicely.
Bjarne Stroustrup (the guy who made C++) wrote a comment about it on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/review/R1MG7U1LR7FK6/ref=cm_cr_dp_cmt...) and gave it five stars.
The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism (Doris Kearns Goodwin). Similar time period, but focusing on a vastly different world in America.
I have a fascination with military tactics, specifically when it comes to morale & psyche, so curious to see where this book touches on those.
What are some books on this topic?
I'm not deeply-read on the topic, but here are a few others I've liked …
· Certain to Win: The Strategy of John Boyd, Applied to Business by Chet Richards. This one in particular analyzes heavily blitzkrieg tactics, and how disorientation and morale are some of the most effective "weapons." Has many good cross-references.
· The Art of War by Sun Tzu. Military strategy and conflict philosophy. Basically, the philosophy that undergirds the blitzkrieg: lots on gaining advantage, using morale, turning "deficiencies" in to advantages, etc.
· Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink. It's rah-rah and a bit repetitive, but has some good bits on team dynamics, element of surprise—if nothing else, an interesting glimpse in to the dynamics of high-functioning military units.
So far, Grunt has touched on military uniform fashion design and its role in psyche … we'll see where else it goes, but an enjoyable read thus far.