Recommended Readings
Below you will find a resource for managing your business, yourself and your relationship to the world
Selected Titles
Bridge Hospitality Systems' business improvement library is a great resource for those looking to enhance their skills and learn more about the industry. Whether you’re starting your own business or looking to improve your current one, our library offers practical how-to books, insightful literature, and humanistic observations on the challenges and solutions that come with running a business. Come browse our collection and get inspired!
The Battle of Alcazar
E.W. Bovill (1952). An account of the defeat of Don Sebastian of Portugal at El-Kzar el-Kebir in Morocco and how this affected the rivalries between Spain, England and France. An interesting bit of history how foreign policy was driven by economic interests. The economies of Spain, England and France were all intertwined in this 16th century international incident.
Lieutenant Hornblower
C.S. Forester (1950). Historical Novel. Horatio Hornblower commences his career in the Royal Navy as an inexperienced midshipman in January 1794. Through a series of challenges and adventures both in and out of combat, Hornblower discovers he is actually talented in both seamanship and leadership. People initially thought Hornblower a dullard but later grew to respect him. The Hornblower series is recommended reading for all United States Naval officers as it offers relevant insight into the trials and tribulations of entering leadership. The unique isolation incumbent upon leadership. In one of the episodes Hornblower is tasked with taking an enemy French ship by silent approach. Hales, one of Hornblower's men, begins having a seizure. Because silence was essential and was the only thing keeping the men alive, Hornblower strikes Hales and inevitably kills him. The mission is overall successful but Hornblower is racked with guilt over Hales death.
The Unfettered Mind
Takuan Soho (17th Century). Written by a Japanese monk in the 17th century Individually and broadly speaking, one could say that deals with technique, how the self is related to the Self during confrontation, and how an individual may become a unified whole.
Alexander of Macedon 356-323 BC
Peter Green (1991).This biography portrays Alexander as both a complex personality and a single-minded general, a man capable of such diverse expediencies as patricide or the massacre of civilians. Writing for the general reader, the author provides gritty details on Alexander's darker side while providing a gripping tale of Alexander's career. The power of a single individual to drive policy and influence the lives of thousands through his strong personality and darker charismatic traits.