This book provides a unique resource on the educational development of the American military profession. With nearly 140 entries from 65 authors, it covers the origins and major evolutionary developments of all major institutions from the Federal service academies and ROTC programs through the Capstone program for newly appointed general and flag officers. It provides sketches of personalities who made significant contributions as well as discussions of important concepts influencing professional military curricula, ...
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This book provides a unique resource on the educational development of the American military profession. With nearly 140 entries from 65 authors, it covers the origins and major evolutionary developments of all major institutions from the Federal service academies and ROTC programs through the Capstone program for newly appointed general and flag officers. It provides sketches of personalities who made significant contributions as well as discussions of important concepts influencing professional military curricula, contentious issues affecting program development, and significant academic practices. Most entries include a brief list of principal sources and a general bibliography is also provided. Simons introduces the historical dictionary with a comprehensive essay that locates most of the topics historically in relation to others.
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Add this copy of Professional Military Education in the United States: a to cart. $59.98, very good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Greenwood.
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Very Good. Size: 5x1x8; Greenwood Press; Westport, 2000. Hardcover. A Very Good, green cloth binding with gilt lettering on front board and spine, binding sturdy and intact, dent mid front board joint, some handling/scuff marks to boards, dent bottom rear board joint, rub mark bottom text block corner, some scattered foxing top text block edge, mild scattered foxing on fore-edge and bottom text block edge, previous owner embossed stamp bottom half title page, spine buckram starting to separate from backing material, bit of crimping to spine edges, without Dust wrapper. A nice and clean copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], 391pp., postscript, bibliography, indexed, contributors. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
Add this copy of Professional Military Education in the United States: a to cart. $93.09, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Greenwood.
