U.S. Leadership in Wartime: Clashes, Controversy, and Compromise

As an example, the section covering the Mexican-American War begins with a 15-page introductory essay covering background and historical context, the use of regular versus volunteer soldiers, rank structure, tactical instruction, and battlefield leadership styles. Four battles are given several page...

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Published inBooklist Vol. 106; no. 11; pp. 68 - 69
Main Author Lichenstein, Art A
Format Book Review
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago American Library Association 01.02.2010
Booklist Publications
Subjects
Academic Libraries
Armed forces
Leadership
Leadership Styles
Military history
Nonfiction
Reference books
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Tucker, Spencer C
War
United States > US
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Summary:As an example, the section covering the Mexican-American War begins with a 15-page introductory essay covering background and historical context, the use of regular versus volunteer soldiers, rank structure, tactical instruction, and battlefield leadership styles. Four battles are given several pages each of description and analysis. The two-dozen leaders profiled include John Quincy Adams, Jefferson Davis, and Henry David Thoreau. (Thoreau contended that the war was an unethical excuse to extend slavery.)...
ISSN:0006-7385