The Nation At War is a book written by Peyton C. March that provides a comprehensive account of the United States' involvement in World War I. The book covers various aspects of the war, including the political, economic, and social factors that led to the country's entry into the conflict. March also delves into the military strategies and tactics employed by the United States and its allies during the war, as well as the impact of the war on American society and culture. The book draws on primary sources such as official ...
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The Nation At War is a book written by Peyton C. March that provides a comprehensive account of the United States' involvement in World War I. The book covers various aspects of the war, including the political, economic, and social factors that led to the country's entry into the conflict. March also delves into the military strategies and tactics employed by the United States and its allies during the war, as well as the impact of the war on American society and culture. The book draws on primary sources such as official government documents, personal diaries, and letters to offer a detailed and insightful analysis of the war. The Nation At War is an essential read for anyone interested in World War I and its impact on the United States.This is a new release of the original 1932 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Good. viii, [2], 407, [1] pages. Frontis illustration. Illustrations. Index. Ex-library with the usual library markings. Soiling to boards and spine. Small tears to top and bottom spine edges. Peyton Conway March (December 27, 1864-April 13, 1955) was a United States Army officer who served as Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1918 until 1921. He is largely responsible for designing the powerful role of the Chief of Staff in the 20th century. March was assigned as the aide to Major General Arthur MacArthur, Jr. during the Philippine-American War. He participated as part of General Wheaton's expedition in battles at San Fabian, Buntayan Bridge and San Jacinto. He commanded the U.S. forces in the Battle of Tirad Pass, 2 December 1899, where General Gregorio del Pilar was killed, and received the surrender of General Venacio Concepción, Chief of Staff to Philippine President Aguinaldo, 5 December 1899. In March 1918, he became acting Army Chief of Staff and was made Army Chief of Staff on May 20, 1918. As Chief of Staff he reorganized the Army structure, and abolished the distinctions between the Regular Army, the Army Reserves, and the Army National Guard during wartime. He created new technical branches in the service including the United States Army Air Corps, Chemical Warfare Service, Transportation Corps, and Tank Corps. He also centralized control over supply. He supervised the demobilization of the Army. March was a highly efficient and capable administrator who did much to modernize the American Army and prepare it for combat in the First World War. In his funeral marched "the escort commander and his staff; the United States Army Band; one battalion of cadets from the US Military Academy; one company of infantry; one battery of field artillery; one company of armor; the U.S. Marine Band; one company of Marines; one company of bluejackets; one squadron of airmen; and one composite company of servicewomen." The estimated total strength of the military escort was 1, 200 soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines. General March wrote in his Preface...And I have not trusted my own memory completely in an important particular, but quote exactly from the file of the War Department in such cases. In March 1931, I was travelling from New York to Washington to deliver a lecture before the Army War College, giving some of my recollections of the war, and had as a companion on the train as far as Philadelphia the late Senator Dwight Morrow....and the Senator said: "What we want from army officers in responsible positions is a 'meticulously accurate' statement of the things they themselves know abut, not guesses or surmises about other things for which they were not responsible. Then, when all these meticulously accurate accounts are joined together, we will obtain the real history of the war." I was especially interested in this statement, because my mind had always run in the same channel, and I had dwelt in my lecture before the Wear College, the previous year, on the fundamental necessity of officers who attempted to write, to give "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth" about things they knew. And I have done that in this book."
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Good. No Jacket. Signed by Author Number 42 of a limited edition of 350 signed and numbered copies. 407 pages. Paper over boards, with cloth spine cover. Covers show rubbing and a few light scuffs. Light wear at corners. Previous owners blind stamped name at top of blank front free end page, limitation page, and title page. Volume remains tight and is otherwise clean and intact.
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Edition:
First Edition [stated], presumed first printing
Publisher:
Doubleday, Doran & Co., Inc
Published:
1932
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
13518520582
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Good in fair jacket. viii, [2], 407, [1] pages. Frontis illustration. Illustrations. Index. DJ worn & repaired with tape, review pasted inside fr flylf, some foxing to text, bookplate inside front board. Some wear noted. Peyton Conway March (December 27, 1864-April 13, 1955) was a United States Army officer who served as Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1918 until 1921. He is largely responsible for designing the powerful role of the Chief of Staff in the 20th century. March was assigned as the aide to Major General Arthur MacArthur, Jr. during the Philippine-American War. He participated as part of General Wheaton's expedition in battles at San Fabian, Buntayan Bridge and San Jacinto. He commanded the U.S. forces in the Battle of Tirad Pass, 2 December 1899, where General Gregorio del Pilar was killed, and received the surrender of General Venacio Concepción, Chief of Staff to Philippine President Aguinaldo, 5 December 1899. In March 1918, he became acting Army Chief of Staff and was made Army Chief of Staff on May 20, 1918. As Chief of Staff he reorganized the Army structure, and abolished the distinctions between the Regular Army, the Army Reserves, and the Army National Guard during wartime. He created new technical branches in the service including the United States Army Air Corps, Chemical Warfare Service, Transportation Corps, and Tank Corps. He centralized control over supply. He supervised the demobilization of the Army. March was a highly efficient, capable administrator who did much to modernize the American Army and prepare it for combat in the First World War. In his funeral marched "the escort commander and his staff; the United States Army Band; one battalion of cadets from the US Military Academy; one company of infantry; one battery of field artillery; one company of armor; the U.S. Marine Band; one company of Marines; one company of bluejackets; one squadron of airmen; and one composite company of servicewomen." The estimated total strength of the military escort was 1, 200 soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines. General March wrote in his Preface...And I have not trusted my own memory completely in an important particular, but quote exactly from the file of the War Department in such cases. In March 1931, I was travelling from New York to Washington to deliver a lecture before the Army War College, giving some of my recollections of the war, and had as a companion on the train as far as Philadelphia the late Senator Dwight Morrow....and the Senator said: "What we want from army officers in responsible positions is a 'meticulously accurate' statement of the things they themselves know abut, not guesses or surmises about other things for which they were not responsible. Then, when all these meticulously accurate accounts are joined together, we will obtain the real history of the war." I was especially interested in this statement, because my mind had always run in the same channel, and I had dwelt in my lecture before the Wear College, the previous year, on the fundamental necessity of officers who attempted to write, to give "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth" about things they knew. And I have done that in this book."
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Very Good. Signed by Author(s) Hardback book in near very good condition, hinges are starting, some foxing present, limited to 350 copies numbered and signed by peyton c march #59, also a gift inscription from a colonel, 11th cavalry.
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Very Good. viii, p., 1 l., 407 p. front., plates, ports. 24 cm. 8vo. Signed and numbered 107 of 350 limited edition copies. Cloth bound. Gilt lettering on front board and spine. Teg. Minor shelf wear. Light sunning. Notation and explanations in pencil throughout by military historian, Sheldon Goldberg. Book is described as a personal gift from General March to B.F. B (initials) a former Field Executive and member of March's Battery and Field Artillery. Pages are bright and free of toning. A comprehensive account of Americas involvement in World War I. From the library of noted military historian and community leader, Sheldon Goldberg. An avid scholar of military and aviation history, Sheldon served as a declassification specialist and Chief of the Reference Branch for the US Air Force, responding to such critical inquiries as OPERATION TAILWIND and the No Gun Ri controversy. A bright and clean copy in very good condition.
