| 21st Century Patton: Strategic Insights for the Modern Era Contributor(s): Daniel III, J. Furman (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1682470636 ISBN-13: 9781682470633 Publisher: US Naval Institute Press OUR PRICE: $24.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Strategy - Technology & Engineering | Military Science - Biography & Autobiography | Military |
| Dewey: 355.4 |
| LCCN: 2016021668 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.65 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: While General George S. Patton Jr. remains an iconic figure seventy years after his death, few fully appreciate him as a strategic thinker. Indeed, his flamboyant personality often obscures the fact that he was a lifelong student of the military arts, a true strategic visionary, and a unique figure in American military history. This short volume introduces readers to a more complete and nuanced Patton. By tracing his intellectual development and connecting his views on strategic thought and history to the issues of the present day, this book offers a bold, fresh view on the famous general. Linking Patton's success as a warfighter to his efforts as a thinker, this book hopes to kindle debate on managing human capital within the military. Most surely the book will demonstrate that--like Patton-- the seeds of military success can be planted throughout a lifetime of formal and self-directed study of the military arts. |
Contributor Bio(s): Daniel III, J. Furman: - J. Furman Daniel III is a visiting assistant professor at The George Washington University where he researches and teaches at the nexus of political science, political theory, and military history. He holds a BA (with honors) from the University of Chicago and a PhD from Georgetown University. |