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- In Americans at War T. Harry Williams, author of Lincoln and His Generals, offers a concise historical survey of the methods by which the United States government has sought to organize and direct our military forces from the days of the Revolutionary War to the Atomic Age.
- About the Author: T. Harry Williams (1909-1979) was Boyd Professor of History at Louisiana State University.
- 152 Pages
- History, Military
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Book Synopsis
In Americans at War T. Harry Williams, author of Lincoln and His Generals, offers a concise historical survey of the methods by which the United States government has sought to organize and direct our military forces from the days of the Revolutionary War to the Atomic Age.
In giving his interpretative view of the development of the American command system, Dr. Williams demonstrates convincingly that the American genius--even the genius for making mistakes--has found full expression in the various systems which have been formulated. During the Revolutionary War, for instance, it was never finally determined just who had the ultimate authority in mapping strategy, Washington or the Continental Congress. The War of 1812 resulted in at least a technical defeat for the United States, Williams says, because of incompetent civilian authority over the military. In the Mexican War and the Civil War, the United States profited from strong war-time presidents, but during the Spanish-American War and World War I the civilian authority left something to be desired. Military men and the historians will welcome this first attempt to give an overall picture o the American command system through all our wars. "I know of no man," one prominent military authority has stated, "who is better qualified by knowledge, insight, and writing ability to discuss the American military experience."About the Author
T. Harry Williams (1909-1979) was Boyd Professor of History at Louisiana State University. He won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award for Huey Long: A Biography. Among his other works are Lincoln and His Generals, With Beauregard in Mexico, Romance and Realism in Southern Politics, and Americans at War: The Development of the American Military System.Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .39 Inches (D)
Weight: .48 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Military
Genre: History
Number of Pages: 152
Publisher: LSU Press
Theme: United States
Format: Paperback
Author: T Harry Williams
Language: English
Street Date: March 1, 1999
TCIN: 91747565
UPC: 9780807124741
Item Number (DPCI): 247-07-8838
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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