| Agent of Destiny: The Life and Times of General Winfield Scott Contributor(s): Eisenhower, John S. D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0806131284 ISBN-13: 9780806131283 Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1999 Annotation: The hero of the War of 1812, the conqueror of Mexico City in the Mexican-American War, and Abraham Lincoln's top soldier during the first six months of the Civil War, General Winfield Scott was a seminal force in the early expansion and consolidation of the American republic. John S. D. Eisenhower explores how Scott, who served under fourteen presidents, played a leading role in the development of the United States Army from a tiny, loosely organized, politics-dominated establishment to a disciplined professional force capable of effective and sustained campaigning. The hero of two major wars and a diplomat who prevented at least three others, Scott was also troubled by political failure, three court-martials, and bitter disputes with fellow officers. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - Biography & Autobiography | Military |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 98045429 |
| Physical Information: 1.08" H x 5.94" W x 9.23" (1.50 lbs) 496 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
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| Publisher Description: The hero of the War of 1812, the conqueror of Mexico City in the Mexican-American War, and Abraham Lincoln's top soldier during the first six months of the Civil War, General Winfield Scott was a seminal force in the early expansion and consolidation of the American republic. John S. D. Eisenhower explores how Scott, who served under fourteen presidents, played a leading role in the development of the United States Army from a tiny, loosely organized, politics-dominated establishment to a disciplined professional force capable of effective and sustained campaigning. |
Contributor Bio(s): Eisenhower, John S. D.: - John S. D. Eisenhower (1922-2013) was the son of Dwight D. Eisenhower, a former U.S. Ambassador to Belgium and the author of Yanks: The Epic Story of the American Army in World War I. |