American Military LeadersAmerican Military Leaders
A comprehensive collection of biographies of the most prominent military leaders in American history.
American Military Leaders contains over 400 A–Z biographies of individuals such as Admiral Elmo Zumwalt, who ended hundreds of years of tradition by allowing women to serve on Navy ships; and, Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox, whose rules of clandestine warfare are still followed by the U.S. Special Forces.
Coverage centers on the outstanding generals, sergeants, fighter aces, militiamen, theorists, doctors, and nurses who make up America's military history. This volume presents their backgrounds, contributions, and significance to America's fortunes in war. This title also cites works for further research, includes a list of leaders organized by their military titles, and a comprehensive index.
- 422 A–Z biographies highlight each individual's background, contributions, and significance to America's fortunes in war
- Illustrated
- Cites works for further research and includes a list of leaders organized by their military titles
"Prominent men and women of the military are the scope of this reference work. Coverage includes the most famous of leaders such as Grant, Patton, and Schwarzkopf; but what makes the source so outstanding is its inclusion of forgotten leaders such as Native American Stand Watie, aviator Jackie Cochran, and army educator Alden Partridge. Biographies range from two to three pages, concluding with a bibliography. Photographs and illustrations are included, and both a subject index and a list of leaders organized by their military titles can be found at the end of volume two."----"Outstanding reference sources 2000", American Libraries, May 2000. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA.Presents over four hundred alphabetically arranged biographies of men and women in the military, including Native Americans, and describes each individual's background, contributions, and significance.
"Prominent men and women of the military are the scope of this reference work. Coverage includes the most famous of leaders such as Grant, Patton, and Schwarzkopf; but what makes the source so outstanding is its inclusion of forgotten leaders such as Native American Stand Watie, aviator Jackie Cochran, and army educator Alden Partridge. Biographies range from two to three pages, concluding with a bibliography. Photographs and illustrations are included, and both a subject index and a list of leaders organized by their military titles can be found at the end of volume two."----"Outstanding reference sources 2000", American Libraries, May 2000. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA.
This two-volume reference presents outstanding generals, admirals, sergeants, privates, fighter aces, militiamen, frigate and submarine captains, theorists, and doctors and nurses. The 422 biographies, organized alphabetically, highlight each individual's background, contributions, and significance to America's fortunes in war. Written for high school students and undergraduates, it attempts to address gaps in information about our country's martial traditions. Contains many b&w portraits. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Presents over four hundred alphabetically arranged biographies of men and women in the military, including Native Americans, and describes each individual's background, contributions, and significance.
A comprehensive collection of biographies of the most prominent military leaders in American history.
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- Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, 1999.
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