Winfield Scott and the profession of arms / Allan Peskin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Peskin, Allan.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866.

Scott, Winfield.

United States. Army--Biography.

United States.

Generals--United States--Biography.

Generals.

Mexican War, 1846-1848--Biography.

Mexican War, 1846-1848.

United States--History, Military--To 1900.

United States--History--War of 1812--Biography.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Biography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (328 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Kent, OH : Kent State University Press, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Winfield Scott (1786-1866) was arguably the premier soldier of his era. More than any other, he was responsible for the professionalization of the U.S. Army during his long career (1807-61). He served as general in the War of 1812, commander of the U.S. forces it the final campaign of the war with Mexico, and general in chief at the beginning of the Civil War. Scott was known for his boldness and courage during the War of 1812 and wisdom and caution in his direction of the Mexico campaign. Winfield Scott and the Profession of Arms is a balanced and thorough biography of this long-neglected military figure. Scholars and military historians will welcome its significant contributions to the literature.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Copyright""; ""Dedication""; ""Contents""; ""Preface and Acknowledgments""; ""Chapter One: Hotspur""; ""Chapter Two: Captain""; ""Chapter Three: Defeat""; ""Chapter Four: Rocket""; ""Chapter Five: Victory""; ""Chapter Six: Hero""; ""Chapter Seven: Professional""; ""Chapter Eight: Midlife Crisis""; ""Chapter Nine: Troubleshooter""; ""Chapter Ten: Failure""; ""Chapter Eleven: Pacificator""; ""Chapter Twelve: Politician""; ""Chapter Thirteen: Commander""; ""Chapter Fourteen: Middle Age""; ""Chapter Fifteen: War""; ""Chapter Sixteen: Invasion""; ""Chapter Seventeen: Siege""

""Chapter Eighteen: Advance""""Chapter Nineteen: Halt""; ""Chapter Twenty: Successes""; ""Chapter Twenty-One: Triumph""; ""Chapter Twenty-Two: Persecutions""; ""Chapter Twenty-Three: Candidate""; ""Chapter Twenty-Four: Exile""; ""Chapter Twenty-Five: Return""; ""Chapter Twenty-Six: Secession""; ""Chapter Twenty-Seven: Civil War""; ""Chapter Twenty-Eight: Anaconda""; ""Chapter Twenty-Nine: Fading Away""; ""Notes""; ""Sources Cited""; ""Index""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 268-321) and index.

ISBN:

1-61277-369-9

OCLC:

868263940