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- catalog abstract ""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.".
- catalog contributor b13119498.
- catalog coverage "United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Biography.".
- catalog coverage "United States History War of 1812 Biography.".
- catalog coverage "United States History, Military 19th century.".
- catalog created "c2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "c2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2003.".
- catalog description ""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.".
- catalog description "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.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 268-321) and index.".
- catalog extent "xi, 328 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Winfield Scott and the profession of arms.".
- catalog identifier "0873387740 (cloth : alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Winfield Scott and the profession of arms.".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "c2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Kent, Ohio : Kent State University Press,".
- catalog relation "Winfield Scott and the profession of arms.".
- catalog spatial "United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Biography.".
- catalog spatial "United States History War of 1812 Biography.".
- catalog spatial "United States History, Military 19th century.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "355/.0092 B 21".
- catalog subject "E403.1.S4 P47 2003".
- catalog subject "Generals United States Biography.".
- catalog subject "Mexican War, 1846-1848 Biography.".
- catalog subject "Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866.".
- catalog subject "United States. Army Biography.".
- catalog tableOfContents "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.".
- catalog title "Winfield Scott and the profession of arms / Allan Peskin.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "Military history. fast".
- catalog type "text".