Armed Progressive: General Leonard Wood
Jack C. Lane
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Description for Armed Progressive: General Leonard Wood
Paperback. Focuses on Gen. Leonard Wood's (1860-1927) quest for power and his tremendous achievements. This book helps us to understand this pivotal figure who played such a dominant role at the turn of the century. It provides historical insight and captures the essence of this capable, ambitious, proud, bigoted, and self-righteous man. Num Pages: 352 pages, 13 images, 3 maps. BIC Classification: BGH; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 500.
Gen. Leonard Wood’s meteoric career was no fluke. The ambitious Wood (1860–1927), serving as an army physician, strategically took on tasks and assignments that led him from the pursuit of Geronimo in the deserts of the Southwest (for which he won the Medal of Honor) to chief of staff of the U.S. Army and almost to the presidency of the United States. During his rise to high office, the darker side of Wood’s personality became legend. Able administrator and sincere patriot, Wood, together with friend Theodore Roosevelt, organized the famous “Rough Riders” during the Spanish-American War. Unfortunately, Wood possessed a ... Read more
Gen. Leonard Wood’s meteoric career was no fluke. The ambitious Wood (1860–1927), serving as an army physician, strategically took on tasks and assignments that led him from the pursuit of Geronimo in the deserts of the Southwest (for which he won the Medal of Honor) to chief of staff of the U.S. Army and almost to the presidency of the United States. During his rise to high office, the darker side of Wood’s personality became legend. Able administrator and sincere patriot, Wood, together with friend Theodore Roosevelt, organized the famous “Rough Riders” during the Spanish-American War. Unfortunately, Wood possessed a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Nebraska, United States
ISBN
9780803226586
SKU
V9780803226586
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About Jack C. Lane
Jack C. Lane is Alexander W. Weddell Professor Emeritus of American History at Rollins College.
Reviews for Armed Progressive: General Leonard Wood
“Lane’s well-written and precisely documented account is a useful contribution to the history of the early twentieth century”—Library Journal “Lane has written the type of biography that is likely to be the final word on Wood for some time to come.”—Dennis S. Lavery, Journal of American History "An important work for anyone interested in the U.S. Army from the Indian ... Read more