The 14 essays presented here, written by military historians from the US and UK, describe the history, development, and role of the operational-level chief of staff from World War II to Korea and Vietnam. Each essay covers a prominent chief, such as Fritz Bayerlein, Frederick Morgan, Walter Bedell Smith, Aleksey Innokentevich Anotonov, and Edward M. Almond, and discusses their relationship with commanders and subordinates and how they managed staff, followed by a chronology of their career. Zabecki, the author of other military history books, served in the Vietnam War and was later a chief of staff. The book is the second of two volumes. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)