The Life and Letters of Emory Upton (Classic Reprint): Colonel of the Fourth Regiment of Artillery, and Brevet Major-General, U. S. Army - Couverture souple

Peter S. Michie

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330134656 ISBN 13 : 9781330134658

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A compelling portrait of a devoted soldier-scholar whose life helped shape American military policy.

This biography presents the life of Emory Upton, a West Point graduate whose career spanned from student days through the Civil War era and into postwar reform. It blends personal detail with a clear account of his public work, including his efforts to improve army organization, tactics, and professional standards.

The narrative traces his character, ambitions, and the duties he embraced as a soldier and leader. It highlights how his integrity, courage, and devotion to duty informed both his actions in the field and his writings on military policy for the nation.

• Insight into Upton’s early life, education, and rise through the ranks.


• An accessible overview of his commands, campaigns, and leadership style.


• Discussion of his influence on tactics, training, and military policy in the United States.


• Selected letters and reflections that illuminate his principles and ethics.

Ideal for readers of military history, biography, and 19th‑century American military reformers.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the text that can both be accessed online and used to create new print copies. This book and thousands of others can be found in the digital collections of the University of Michigan Library. The University Library also understands and values the utility of print, and makes reprints available through its Scholarly Publishing Office.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330134656
• ISBN 13: 9781330134658
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 549
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