A Question of Loyalty plunges into the seven-week Washington
trial of Gen. William "Billy" Mitchell, the hero of the U.S. Army
Air Service during World War I and the man who proved in 1921 that
planes could sink a battleship. In 1925 Mitchell was frustrated by
the slow pace of aviation development, and he sparked a political
firestorm, accusing the army and navy high commands -- and by
inference the president -- of treason and criminal negligence in
the way they conducted national defense. He was put on trial for
insubordination in a spectacular court-martial that became a
national obsession during the Roaring Twenties.
Uncovering a trove of new letters, diaries, and confidential
documents, Douglas Waller captures the drama of the trial and
builds a rich and revealing biography of Mitchell.
General
Imprint: |
HarperPerennial
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2005 |
First published: |
August 2005 |
Authors: |
Douglas C Waller
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Dimensions: |
203 x 135 x 29mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
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Pages: |
480 |
Edition: |
Harper Perennia |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-050548-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Warfare & defence >
General
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LSN: |
0-06-050548-6 |
Barcode: |
9780060505486 |
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