Winfield Scott and the Profession of Arms - Hardcover

Peskin, Allan

 
9780873387743: Winfield Scott and the Profession of Arms
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0873387740 ISBN 13: 9780873387743
Verlag: KENT STATE UNIV PR, 2003

Inhaltsangabe

Winfield Scott (1786-1866) was arguably the premier soldier of his era. More than any other, he was responsible for the professionalization of the U.S. Army during his long career (1807-61). He served as general in the War of 1812 and wisdom and caution in his direction of the Mexico campaign. Author Allan Peskin's research in the National Archives unearthed records from the War Department that support his portrayal of General Scott as a forward-looking managerial officer who accurately foresaw the coming of dramatic changes in technology and business principles for the military. Peskin also examines Scott's role in the political arena during the 1850s and his unsuccessful bid for the presidency as the nominee of the Whig party. Winfield Scott and the Profession of Arms is a balanced and thorough biography of this long-neglected military figure. Scholars and military historians will welcome its significant contributions to literature.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Allan Peskin is Professor Emeritus of History at Cleveland State University. His biography Garfield (Kent State University Press, 1978) remains the preeminent work on the subject.

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Verlag
KENT STATE UNIV PR
Erscheinungsdatum
2003
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0873387740
ISBN 13 
9780873387743
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Anzahl der Seiten
328
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