Review of the book by V.L. Kvint "Strategic Leadership of Amir Timur: Comments on the Code"

Abstract

The book "Strategic Leadership of Amir Timur: Comments on the Code" is a continuation of facsimile editions of the works of great strategists, published since 2017 on the initiative of a foreign member of the Russian Academy of Sciences V.L. Kvint in the "Strategist's Library" series. The facsimile of this book is reproduced from the edition of "The Code of Timur", published in Kazan by the Imperial University in 1894. In his comments, V.L. Kvint considers only those provisions of the Code that are of particular interest to statesmen, strategic leaders, professionals in the theory and practice of strategizing. The author of the comments offers his interpretation of the rules and regulations of Amir Timur, which are able to increase the effectiveness of making important strategic decisions at all levels of State and military leadership and economic management. In the author's preface, V.L. Kvint emphasizes the enduring significance and importance of comprehending the system of strategic thinking of the Great Timur. The book will also be useful for scientists, teachers and students, studying the theory of strategy and the practice of strategizing.