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Winfield Scott
The Quest for Military Glory
by Timothy D. Johnson
ISBN: 0700609148
ISBN-13: 9780700609147
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: Univ Pr of Kansas
Published date: 1998
Size: 6.25 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 1.5 pounds
Pages: 315
Publisher's Notes
One of the most important public figures in antebellum America, Winfield Scott is known today more for his swagger than his sword. "Old Fuss-and-Feathers" was a brilliant military commander whose tactics and strategy were innovative adaptations from European military theory; yet he was often underappreciated by his contemporaries and until recently overlooked by historians.
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Winfield Scott: The Quest for Military Glory
Timothy D. Johnson
University Press of Kansas. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Winfield Scott The Quest for Military Glory
Johnson, Timothy D
Bx284: University Press of Kansas. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0700609148 . Hardcver. 8vo. University Press of Kansas. 1998. 315 pgs. DJ in excellent shape, unclipped and with no tears present. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks, binding tight and solid, boards clean with no wear present. Bx284 ; 1.4 x 9.34 x 6.31 Inches; 315 pages; One of the most important public figures in antebellum America, Winfield Scott is known today more for his swagger than his sword. "Old Fuss and Feathers" was a brilliant military commander whose tactics and strategy were innovative adaptations from European military theory; yet he was often underappreciated by his contemporaries and until recently overlooked by historians. <P>Although John Eisenhower's recently published <I>Agent of Destiny</I> provides a solid summary of Scott's remarkable life, Timothy D. Johnson's much deeper critical exploration of this flawed genius will become the standard work. Thoroughly grounded in an essential understanding of nineteenth-century military professionalism, Johnson's work draws extensively on unpublished sources to reveal neglected aspects of Scott's life, present a complete view of his career, and accurately balance criticism and praise. <P>Johnson dramatically relates the key features of Scott's career: how he led troops to victory in the War of 1812 and the Mexican War, fought against the Seminoles and Creeks, and was instrumental in professionalizing the U.S. Army, which he commanded for two decades. He also tells how Scott tried to introduce French methods into army tactical manuals, and how he applied his study of the Napoleonic Wars during the Mexico City campaign but found European strategy of little use against Indians. Johnson further suggests that Scott's creation of an officer corps that boasted Grant, Lee, McClellan, and other veterans of the Mexican War raises important questions about his influence on Civil War generalship. <P>More than a military history, this book explains how Scott's aristocratic pretensions were out of place with emerging notions of equality in Jacksonian America and made him an unappealing political candidate in his bid for the presidency. Johnson recounts the details of Scott's personality that alienated nearly everyone who knew him, as well as the unsavory methods Scott used to promote his career and the scandalous ways he attempted to alleviate his lifelong financial troubles. <P>Although Scott's legendary vanity has tarnished his place among American military leaders, he also possessed great talent and courage. Johnson's biography offers the most balanced portrait available of Scott by never losing sight of the whole man. <P>This book is part of the <I>Modern War Studies</I> series. . ( more information) Offered by Mugwump Books (United States)
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Winfield Scott: The Quest for Military Glory
Johnson, Timothy D
University Press of Kansas. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket 1998. Unknown Edition. Hardcover. Book and DJ have very light edgewear, corners of covers and DJ very lightly bumped, front flap has several creases; DJ in protective Brodart cover; believe this to be a first edition, grey cloth covers not paper covered boards, number line to 1, but no price on DJ; 315 pages . ( more information) Offered by Books of Paradise (United States)
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Winfield Scott: The Quest for Military Glory
Timothy D. Johnson
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Winfield Scott: the Quest for Military Glory - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Johnson, Timothy D
Lawrence, KS, U.S.A.: University Press of Kansas. As New in As New dust jacket 1998 First Edition; First Printing Hardcover A most attractive As New copy in alike dustjacket; Johnson covers highlights of Scott's military career from the War of 1812 and the Mexican War to his two decade command of the United States Army which Scott was instrumental in professionalizing. Beyond the military aspects of Scott's life, the author explains how Scott's "aristocratic pretensions" were out of step with the emerging Jacksonian notion of equality and reveals some of Scott's less acceptable traits ( more information) Offered by Books Tell You Why, member IOBA (United States)
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