George Marshall : defender of the republic
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Published
New York : Dutton Caliber, [2019].
Format
Book
ISBN
9781101990971, 110199097X
Physical Desc
viii, 694 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Madison Library - Adult Section | 973.918 Rol | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographies.
Generals -- United States -- Biography.
Marshall, George C. -- (George Catlett), -- 1880-1959 -- Military leadership.
Marshall, George C. -- (George Catlett), -- 1880-1959 -- Political and social views.
Marshall, George C. -- (George Catlett), -- 1880-1959.
Political leadership -- United States -- Case studies.
Statesmen -- United States -- Biography.
United States -- Foreign relations -- 20th century.
United States -- History, Military -- 20th century.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1901-1953.
United States. -- Army -- Biography.
Generals -- United States -- Biography.
Marshall, George C. -- (George Catlett), -- 1880-1959 -- Military leadership.
Marshall, George C. -- (George Catlett), -- 1880-1959 -- Political and social views.
Marshall, George C. -- (George Catlett), -- 1880-1959.
Political leadership -- United States -- Case studies.
Statesmen -- United States -- Biography.
United States -- Foreign relations -- 20th century.
United States -- History, Military -- 20th century.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1901-1953.
United States. -- Army -- Biography.
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Published
New York : Dutton Caliber, [2019].
Language
English
ISBN
9781101990971, 110199097X
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 662-676) and index.
Description
"The extraordinary career of George Catlett Marshall--America's most distinguished soldier-statesman since George Washington--whose selfless leadership and moral character influenced the course of two world wars and helped define the American century. Winston Churchill called him World War II's "organizer of victory." Harry Truman said he was "the greatest military man that this country ever produced." Today, in our era of failed leadership, few lives are more worthy of renewed examination than Marshall and his fifty years of loyal service to the defense of his nation and its values. Even as a young officer he was heralded as a genius, a reputation that grew when in WWI he planned and executed a nighttime movement of more than a half million troops from one battlefield to another that led to the armistice. Between the wars he helped modernize combat training, and re-staffed the U.S. Army's officer corps with the men who would lead in the next decades. But as WWII loomed, it was the role of army chief of staff in which Marshall's intellect and backbone were put to the test, when his blind commitment to duty would run up against the realities of Washington politics. Long seen as a stoic, almost statuesque figure, he emerges in these pages as a man both remarkable and deeply human, thanks to newly discovered sources. Set against the backdrop of five major conflicts--two world wars, Palestine, Korea, and the Cold War--Marshall's education in military, diplomatic, and political power, replete with their nuances and ambiguities, runs parallel with America's emergence as a global superpower. The result is a defining account of one of our most consequential leaders"--
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Roll, D. L. (2019). George Marshall: defender of the republic . Dutton Caliber.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roll, David L., 1940-. 2019. George Marshall: Defender of the Republic. Dutton Caliber.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Roll, David L., 1940-. George Marshall: Defender of the Republic Dutton Caliber, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Roll, David L. George Marshall: Defender of the Republic Dutton Caliber, 2019.
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