The American Way of War: A History of United States Military Strategy and Policy
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (815 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 025328029X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 608 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Weigley is Professor of History at Temple University. . Russell F
About the Author Russell F. . Weigley is Professor of History at Temple University
"Thought Provoking Study" according to Steve Fast. The material on Washington's strategy during the Revolution was excellent and showed that he actually pursued a brilliant strategy. Likewise, the analysis of the Civil War convincingly contradicted what I had learned about Grant and Lee's strategic abilities during college. Weigley also wrote the first really good analysis of the strategy of World War II that I have read. He discusses Jomini, Mahan, and others who influenced American military strategy.The only gripe I have about the book is that the discussion of American strategy in a nuclear world got into too much detail of budgets and bureaucrac. Kevin F. Kiley said Not Definitive, and Flawed. Russell Weigley is a good historian when it comes to such topics as the organizational history of a military organization, such as his excellent History of the United States Army.This book is somewhat pedantic, a little too boring, and written by an historian who doesn't appear to understand soldiers or soldiering. When writing of how a country has waged war, and how it may continue to do so, this is a must, and it hasn't been demonstrated here.There is value here, though, and it should be read by all and sundry. For a better understanding of the American soldier, and how and why he fights, perhaps . AEWHistory said A key work in military history.. This book was written by Professor Russell F. Weigley of Temple University. Although Prof. Weigley is now, unfortunately, deceased, his influence is still keenly felt through his work. The American Way of War is still assigned reading at military colleges/schools/etc. around the United States (and perhaps still abroad as well). One of Weigley's talents was to be able to synthesize complex concepts into eminently readable tomes without dumbing them down in the least. Consequently, his works remain far more accessible than those of many of his academic peers while no less intellectually weighty (in fa
It has no rival in either scope or quality. For libraries, history buffs, and armchair warriors, it is a must. For political science students, career diplomats, and officers in the armed services, its reading should be required." History"A particularly timely account." Kansas City Times"It reads easily but is not a popularized history nor does the book become a history of battles. " a strong and stimulating book. Weigley’s analyses and interpretations are searching, competent, and useful." Perspective