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Winfield Scott and the Profession of Arms by Allan Peskin is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Winfield Scott and the Profession of Arms about?
Winfield Scott (1786-1866) Was Arguably The Premier Soldier Of His Era. More Than Anyone Else, He Was Responsible For The Professionalization Of The U.s. Army During His Long Career (1807-61). Allan Peskin's Research In The National Archives Unearthed Records From The War Department That Support His Portrayal Of General Scott As A Forward-looking Managerial Officer Who Accurately Foresaw The Coming Of Dramatic Changes In Technology And Business Principles For The Military. Winfield Scott And The Profession Of Arms Is A Balanced And Thorough Biography Of This Military Figure. Scholars And Military Historians Will Welcome Its Significant Contributions To The Literature.--jacket. Hotspur -- Captain -- Defeat -- Rocket -- Victory -- Hero -- Professional -- Midlife Crisis -- Troubleshooter -- Failure -- Pacificator -- Politician -- Commander -- Middle Age -- War -- Invasion -- Siege -- Advance -- Halt -- Successes -- Triumph -- Persecutions -- Candidate -- Exile -- Return -- Secession -- Civil War -- Anaconda -- Fading Away. Allan Peskin. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 268-321) And Index.
Who reads Winfield Scott and the Profession of Arms?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Allan Peskin
- Publisher
- The Kent State University Press
- Published
- 2003
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780873387743
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Military, Historical Fiction, History
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (13 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
