This book is an abridged edition of the critically acclaimed,
three-volume "Dictionary of American Military Biography" (Greenwood
Press, 1984). The scope of the original work encompassed a much
wider range of people than soldiers; it included politicians,
scientists, inventors, explorers, physicians, and humanitarians who
had a significant impact on American military history. This new
edition focuses on the most distinguished and important battle
commanders in American history from colonial times to the present.
Each essay incorporates the latest scholarship on the life under
study, depicting the background, education, professional
development, and accomplishments of the most notable practitioners
of the art of war. Unlike most works of this genre, "American
Military LeaderS" offers critical appraisals of its subjects. The
essays were contributed by some 100 military historians. Cross
references and bibliographies are provided. There is a new
introduction and an enhanced reference index.
This careful abridgement of an acknowledged classic guide to
military history can be used as a supplementary text for courses on
the evolution of war and American military history. Professional
soldiers will welcome its emphasis on battlefield warriors and
military history buffs will find it both insightful and enjoyable
reading.
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