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Author: C. Brower
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 1.70cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.400kg
ISBN: 9780230114883
ISBN 10: 0230114881
Pages: 193
Publication Date: 26 September 2011
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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""These illuminating and well-written essays review George C. Marshall s remarkable record as soldier, statesman, and leader in the first half of the American Century. The results provide nuanced and wise insight into the character and service of one of America s greatest and most selfless public servants."" - Lt. General (Retired) Brent Scowcroft, National Security Advisor to Presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush and president of the Scowcroft Group ""George C. Marshall was America s Pericles. By rendering the man in full, this splendidly perceptive collection of essays renews our appreciation of Marshall s matchless legacy as soldier, statesman, and exemplar of civic virtue."" - Andrew J. Bacevich, author of Washington Rules: America s Path to Permanent War ""George C. Marshall was one of the greatest figures of the twentieth century. This collected volume shows us why. Covering different aspects of Marshall s legacy, this book helps assure that his great example will be advanced in an era that sorely needs such a role model."" - Susan Eisenhower, president of the Eisenhower Group and chair of the Eisenhower Institute s Leadership and Public Policy Programs
These illuminating and well-written essays review George C. Marshall's remarkable record as soldier, statesman, and leader in the first half of the 'American Century.' The results provide nuanced and wise insight into the character and service of one of America's greatest and most selfless public servants. --Lt. General (Retired) Brent Scowcroft, National Security Advisor to Presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush and president of the Scowcroft Group<br> George C. Marshall was America's Pericles. By rendering the man in full, this splendidly perceptive collection of essays renews our appreciation of Marshall's matchless legacy as soldier, statesman, and exemplar of civic virtue. --Andrew J. Bacevich, author of Washington Rules: America's Path to Permanent War <br> George C. Marshall was one of the greatest figures of the twentieth century. This collected volume shows us why. Covering different aspects of Marshall's legacy, this book helps assure that his great example will be advanced in an era that sorely needs such a role model. --Susan Eisenhower, president of the Eisenhower Group and chair of the Eisenhower Institute's Leadership and Public Policy Programs<br>
These illuminating and well-written essays review George C. Marshall's remarkable record as soldier, statesman, and leader in the first half of the 'American Century.' The results provide nuanced and wise insight into the character and service of one of America's greatest and most selfless public servants. --Lt. General (Retired) Brent Scowcroft, National Security Advisor to Presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush and president of the Scowcroft Group<br> George C. Marshall was America's Pericles. By rendering the man in full, this splendidly perceptive collection of essays renews our appreciation of Marshall's matchless legacy as soldier, statesman, and exemplar of civic virtue. --Andrew J. Bacevich, author of Washington Rules: America's Path to Permanent War <br> George C. Marshall was one of the greatest figures of the twentieth century. This collected volume shows us why. Covering different aspects of Marshall's legacy, this book helps assure that his great example will be ad
These illuminating and well-written essays review George C. Marshall s remarkable record as soldier, statesman, and leader in the first half of the American Century. The results provide nuanced and wise insight into the character and service of one of America s greatest and most selfless public servants. - Lt. General (Retired) Brent Scowcroft, National Security Advisor to Presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush and president of the Scowcroft Group George C. Marshall was America s Pericles. By rendering the man in full, this splendidly perceptive collection of essays renews our appreciation of Marshall s matchless legacy as soldier, statesman, and exemplar of civic virtue. - Andrew J. Bacevich, author of Washington Rules: America s Path to Permanent War George C. Marshall was one of the greatest figures of the twentieth century. This collected volume shows us why. Covering different aspects of Marshall s legacy, this book helps assure that his great example will be advanced in an era that sorely needs such a role model. - Susan Eisenhower, president of the Eisenhower Group and chair of the Eisenhower Institute s Leadership and Public Policy Programs
These illuminating and well-written essays review George C. Marshall s remarkable record as soldier, statesman, and leader in the first half of the American Century. The results provide nuanced and wise insight into the character and service of one of America s greatest and most selfless public servants. Lt. General (Retired) Brent Scowcroft, National Security Advisor to Presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush and president of the Scowcroft Group George C. Marshall was America s Pericles. By rendering the man in full, this splendidly perceptive collection of essays renews our appreciation of Marshall s matchless legacy as soldier, statesman, and exemplar of civic virtue. Andrew J. Bacevich, author of Washington Rules: America s Path to Permanent War George C. Marshall was one of the greatest figures of the twentieth century. This collected volume shows us why. Covering different aspects of Marshall s legacy, this book helps assure that his great example will be advanced in an era that sorely needs such a role model. Susan Eisenhower, president of the Eisenhower Group and chair of the Eisenhower Institute s Leadership and Public Policy Programs
Author Information
CHARLES F. BROWER Professor of History and International Relations at Virginia Military Institute, USA, where he teaches courses in American foreign policy and national security and holds the Henry King Burgwyn Chair in Military History.
