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"Fine biography."
—Washington Times
"Splendid biography."
—Dallas Morning News
"In this day and age of warfare followed by nation-building, Wood's career may hold some lessons for today's generals."
—St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"This very servicable book deserves attention, especially by those contemplating the prospects of the current American empire."
—London Review of Books
"Wood receives his due in a fine biography. . . . All sides of the general are presented."
—Washington Times
"[McCallum's] research at the Library of Congress included studying thousands of Wood's letters and diary entries, as well as court records. The information sheds new light on several controversial issues, including Wood's role in establishing the Georgia Tech football program and the true story of the Republican Convention of 1920."
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram
"We can be grateful for Jack McCallum's dutiful biography, which gives us a reliable...chronicle of Wood's meteoric ascent and a detailed record of his imperial achievements."
—Wall Street Journal
"Leonard Wood was one of the most fascinating figures during the age of the American empire at the turn of the 20th century. Physician, general, and colonial administrator, he was a man of great talents and striking flaws. Jack McCallum, himself a physician, has written a lively biography of Wood that shows how he moved from doctor to warrior, always trailing controversy behind him. At the end of this fascinating volume, readers will understand why Leonard Wood aroused such intense passions in Cuba, the Philippines and on the American political scene during the Progressive Era"
—Lewis L. Gould, Eugene C. Barker Centennial Professor Emeritus in American History, University of Texas at Austin
"With the skill of a surgeon, Jack McCallum has dissected the life of Leonard Wood-one of the most significant army officers and doctors of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Leonard Wood reveals how this arrogant, intolerant, self-righteous, and autocratic army officer laid the foundations of American twentieth century nation building."
—Gene A. Smith, author of Thomas ap Catesby Jones: Commodore of Manifest Destiny
One of the most fascinating but least remembered figures in modern American history, Major General Leonard Wood (1860-1927) was, with his close friend Theodore Roosevelt, an icon of U.S. imperialism as the nation evolved into a global power at the dawn of the twentieth century. The myriad of roles that Wood played in his extraordinary career offer a mirror image of the country's expansion from the urban Northeast to the western frontier to Latin America and the Far East. Boston surgeon, Indian fighter, U.S. Army Chief of Staff, Medal of Honor winner, commander of the Rough Riders in the Spanish-American War, Governor General of the Philippines, and presidential candidate, Wood was one of a select cadre of men that transformed the American military at the turn of the century, turning it into a modern fighting force and the nation into a world power.
Throughout his life, Wood tested the division between military and civilian power to its very limits. His 1920 presidential campaign and his conflicts with civilian politicians were harbingers of the struggles that Generals Douglas MacArthur and Dwight D. Eisenhower would face as they moved from the battlefield to Washington following World War II.
Jack McCallum has mined Wood's extensive personal records—including diaries, correspondence, and photographs—to create a vivid portrait of a complex man and the legacy he left on U.S. imperialism. America's rapid conquest of Cuba and the Philippines and the subsequent political and economic reconstruction it imposed under Wood's military supervision in these regions have important parallels to current U.S. involvement in the Middle East, both in its successes and its failures.
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USEFUL STUDY.......2006-08-26
Leonard Wood: Rough Rider, Surgeon, and Architect of American Imperialism by Jack McCallum is slightly misnamed. General Wood was by no means THE architect of America's brief experiment with empire.
General Wood was in many ways an interesting example of how to run an occupying government. Balancing force with progressive policies, he left Cuba and the Philippines healthier, wealthier, and better educated then when we found them. In that sense, he epitomized a brand of colonialism that was both uniquely American and truly revolutionary.
Having grown up in northern Arkansas, it is challenging to say or write the name Leonard Wood without putting the word "Fort" in front of it. Thus, the installation in southern Missouri intended to honor the man has replaced him to those few who have even heard his name.
General Wood was the son of an unlicensed medical doctor. He was part of the middle class by prestige, but not necessarily by income. A physician himself and having met the requirements for his internship, General Wood had left his training hospital under a bit of a cloud and therefore needed a way to support himself. The army became that window of opportunity. Unable to secure a commission in the medical corps, he hired on as a contract surgeon.
Taking part in the last great campaign against the Indians, General Wood quickly distinguished himself as not only a surgeon but as a leader. His examples were not only the tough junior officers and non commissioned officers of the old west, but also Gen Crook and Gen Miles. From these two fathers, Gen Wood learns how to lead and, from Miles, how to thrive in the politically charged 19th century Army.
Leaving the old west with a commission as a Captain in the medical corps, he accompanies Gen Miles to Washington and builds relationships to the leading republicans.
When the Spanish-American War begins, General Wood becomes a Col in the volunteers leading the Rough Riders raised by his good friend Teddy Roosevelt. A combat promotion to Brigadier General soon follows. Shortly afterwards, General Wood earns his second star and becomes de facto ruler of Santiago and, later, all of Cuba.
It is at this point, the biography becomes useful. While somewhat protected by the weaknesses in his judgment by legislative mandates, General Wood begins to craft a policy of governing that the current policy makers would have been wise to follow in current day Iraq.
Not all of the lessons of this book are acceptable as those on military governance. General Wood is political, devious, and, at times, downright disloyal to his seniors. Yet, this perhaps only makes this a more realistic biography than other books that cover the same period.
Sadly, General Wood has largely been forgotten by most students of history. His career covered a phenomenal period of change. General Wood's experience was shaped by the last veterans of the Civil War and he was the elderly mentor for the generation that fought World War II after his death.
Very Relevant History for our Times.......2006-04-28
Leonard Wood is forgotten today, but he was a formidable figure in his day and even came close to becoming President of the United States. He was an able administrator of both Cuba and the Philippines. One flaw in his administration was an authoritarian personality, who always did the right thing but tended not to listen to the people he was out to help.
Interestingly, his story has a great deal of relevance today. It is far more important to succeed in Iraq and Afghanistan because as Europe becomes Islamicized, as it will within our lifetimes, the new majority will need a democratic model on which to base their governance. If they look at the Talibans and Saddams of an unreformed Middle East, then Europe will not be a pleasant place to visit, let alone live. If we can establish a tradition of democracy in even one or two Muslim countries, then we can embrace a Muslim Europe. We weren't out to democratize either Cuba or the Philippines in 1900 and we need to synthesize General Wood's great achievements with a democratic approach. I saw that being done in Afghanistan and I'm sure that that is happening in Iraq.
This is a great story and a great book. It is badly in need of maps, however, and the author has a tendency, sometimes, of telling us rather than showing us the strengths and weaknesses of Leonard Wood. Nevertheless, it is an important book about a very contemporary subject.
A well written book about a fascinating man.......2006-03-26
For anyone who has read multiple volumes about Theodore Roosevelt, the name Leonard Wood has appeared many times. The more that I saw his name, the more I wanted to learn about the man but there was so little material available about him. Dr. McCallum has given us a well written and well researched book about one of this country's most visionary military leaders during an interesting period in our nation's history.
The drawback, if there is one , to reading history is that you often times see the "warts" that existed on or about the subject matter and Leonard Wood certainly had his share of warts. However General Wood, in many ways, was exactly what our nation needed at this period in its development, a bridge from the old school line of military thought to what served as a template to a more modern army.
Thanks Dr. McCallum. I needed this.
Must Read for Military Leaders, Department of State and Students of American Military History.......2006-03-13
"Leonard Wood: Rough Rider, Surgeon, Architect of American Imperialism" by Dr. Jack McCallum should be considered a must read for any military leader or anyone in the field of foreign relations. The book is an outstanding biography - well researched and written. It's real strength is found in the story of Wood during the Spanish-American War and his enlightened administration of Cuba after the war. Here the book really shines. Sometimes the book bogs down in it's story of U S Army administration and politics in the early 20th century but that topic is central to the story of Wood's unique career from Surgeon to Soldier to Colonial Administrator to top soldier as Chief of Staff. I purchased my book for two reasons: I wanted to know more about the history of the U S Army during the period of Wood's service and my tremendous interest in all topics related to Theodore Roosevelt. It is in the latter area that the book is somewhat of a disappointment. While there are plenty of references to TR, there is much less on the relationship between the two and TR as a friend and personal confidante than I had anticipated. That aside, I enthusiastically recommend this book for anyone in leadership in the military, the Department of State, military historians and in particular those interested in the U S Army between the Indian Wars and World War I.
George F. Franks, III
Franks Consulting Group
www.franksconsultinggroup.com
http://consultingandcoaching.blogspot.com
Leonard Wood: Rough Rider, Surgeon, Architect of American Imperialism.......2006-03-01
This is an exciting story of an important American, who has thus far escaped the attention of amateur American historians.
Jack McCallum has delivered us a highly entertaining and very instructive account of Dr. Wood's eventful life.
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Title: Leonard Wood: Rough Rider, Surgeon, Architect of American Imperialism.(Book review)
Author: Richard J. Norton
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American fortunes were at a low point in the winter of 1777-78. The British had beaten the Continental Army at Brandywine and Germantown, seized the colonial capital of Philadelphia, and driven Washington's soldiers into barren Valley Forge. But, as Stephen Taaffe reveals, the Philadelphia Campaign marked a turning point in the American Revolution despite these setbacks.
Occurring in the middle of the war in the heart of the colonies, this key but overlooked campaign dwarfed all others in the war in terms of numbers of combatants involved, battles fought, and casualties sustained. For the first time, British and American armies engaged out in the open on relatively equal terms. Although the British won all the major battles, they were unable to crush the rebellion.
Taaffe presents a new narrative history of this campaign that took place not only in the hills and woods surrounding Philadelphia, but also in east central New Jersey and along the Delaware River. He uses the campaign to analyze British and American strategies, evaluate Washington's leadership, and assess the role of subordinate officers such as Nathanael Greene and Anthony Wayne. He also offers new insights into eighteenth-century warfare and shows how Washington transcended traditional military thinking to fashion a strategy that accommodated American social, political, and economic realities.
During this campaign Washington came into his own as a commander of colonial forces and an astute military strategist, and Taaffe demonstrates that Washington used the fighting around Philadelphia as a proving ground for strategies that he applied later in the war. Taaffe also scrutinizes Washington's relationship with the militia, whose failure to carry out its missions contributed to the general's problems.
Still, by enduring their losses and continuing to fight, the Americans exacted a heavy toll on Britain's resources, helped to convince France to enter the war, and put the redcoats on the defensive. As Taaffe shows, far from being inconclusive, the Philadelphia Campaign contributed more to American victory than the colonists recognized at the time.
This book is part of the Modern War Studies series.
Customer Reviews:
A good effort, but weakened by lack of detail.......2005-08-12
Stephen R. Taaffe, a history professor in Texas, attempts to describe and interpret the campaign around Philadelphia in 1777-1778 between Washington's Continental army and the British army under Lord Howe. The results are mixed. In short, this book is interesting, but as a military campaign narrative, it suffers from several intrinsic flaws. The author also makes some rather simplistic efforts to draw some overly broad conclusions about the campaign. On the plus side, the author covers some neglected but important aspects of the campaign that are often left out of standard histories that focus on the major engagements such as Brandywine and Germantown. In particular, the author's description of the British efforts to clear the Delaware River forts in late 1777 is first-rate. Overall, this book fills in gaps that other books miss or gloss over, but it does not deliver the kind of unique details that would cement its place in Revolutionary War literature.
This book has several weaknesses that diminish its value. Probably the weakest element of this book is the maps, which simply do not allow the reader to follow the author's campaign narrative very well. The five maps are far too basic and show far too little detail to be useful. Oddly, the author provides no decent map of Philadelphia and its immediate environs, including Valley Forge. Another key weakness of this book is the relatively limited military detail provided, particularly in regard to order of battle information. For example, very few British units are specifically identified in this volume, although the author often refers to generic "light infantry" or "grenadier" units. Furthermore, the author's battle narratives of the main engagements are overly summarized and provide few details that are not present in other standard histories of the war. Given that the author only has to deal with three main battles, I expected the author to provide better information on casualties and strengths (like how much artillery did each side have?) than he actually did.
The author also has an unfortunate tendency to use modern vernacular, often in a reckless style. For example, he inappropriately describes a feud between two American commanders as "a personal jihad." Later, he claims that "the British army occasionally maneuvered like a blindfolded child flailing away at a piñata" but it is unclear from his narrative that the British army under Howe was every "flailing away." Indeed, the author's narrative makes clear that the British army was very mission-focused and often out-maneuvered the American army. The author writes that Washington had to resist the urge to "engage the British in one giant Götterdämmerung," which is another silly and inappropriate use of a 20th Century term. The cumulative effect of this frequent and often inappropriate use of modern vernacular to describe an 18th Century campaign is to reduce the author's descriptive credibility.
On the plus side, the author is able to summarize a great deal of information and deliver it in a coherent package. Professor Taaffe has meticulously researched this book and although it has its flaws, he does pack in a lot of information that is not always present in other accounts. Much of the author's assessment of the campaign comes down to his interpretation of Washington's leadership, which he assesses as often flawed at the tactical level but essentially sound at the operational level. On the other hand, the author castigates Lord Howe and the British army for fighting a tactically successful but ultimately sterile campaign. These interpretations are fairly standard views, at least for modern historians, and actually don't provide all that much insight. Few historians claim that Washington was a great tactician or battlefield commander - he generally wasn't - but this view of the American Revolution tends to skew the depiction in terms of the "great man" approach to history. Certainly Washington was a critical leader in the Revolution, as were many of his subordinates, but this approach to history tends to reduce historical outcomes of major events to the character of a few leaders - a method that is overly-simplistic at best and perhaps inaccurate. Put another way, since the Americans lost all the battles in the Philadelphia Campaign, would it have really made any difference if their commander had been Gates or Lee instead of Washington. Furthermore, even when the British were able to smash American armies, as at Long Island, Charleston and Camden, it still didn't change the fact that they could not control most of the population. In short, the American Revolution was far too complex an event to describe in terms of mere battlefield maneuvering as this author does, nor can it be reduced to the personalities of a few military leaders on either side.
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- Does what it intends
- Regrettably flawed
- Concise, fascinating, and very readable
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The Philadelphia Campaign: June 1777-July 1778
David G. Martin
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The only book that traces George Washington's campaign from the battle of Brandywine through the battle of Monmouth.
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Does what it intends.......2007-04-02
This is not the greatest work of history one will read. It isnt meant to be. Its a simple non pretentious description of the philadelphia campaign meant for widespread digestion. The battles listed are notoriously confusing and Martin does a nice job of presenting them in a cogent reasonable fashion. Most helpful is the appendix describing the modern conditons of the battlefields. I found his chapter on Brandywine to be the most visual and informative description of that battle Ive read.
Regrettably flawed.......2007-03-21
I began this book with high hopes, and it seemed interesting enough. Soon, though, I experienced an all-too-familiar frustration: the near-complete lack of maps that makes any attempt to comprehend the text a chore at best. I understand that including maps in a book is very difficult for an author for financial reasons, but still - let's call that "strike one". Then I got to the bit about Howe's "enigmatic" decision to send his ships up the Chesapeake rather than the Delaware. Martin does not exactly call Howe a fool, but he leads the reader toward that conclusion. I balked at this since, from what I'd read of Howe, he was anything but a fool. I inquired with acquantances who are very knowledgeable about naval history, and they presented a laundry list of information about the treacherous shallows of the Delaware that would have made a "direct" sail to Philadelphia extremely difficult, and about the very significant American defenses installed on the Delaware. Martin variously downplays and fails to mention this information, leaving me to wonder if he's biased or if he simply failed to do his homework. That was strike two. Martin's third strike was perhaps the most galling of all: he does not seem to know east from west. At around page fifty he makes his second mistake of this type: "...The next day Knyphausen's column reached Kennett Square, located eight miles east of Chadd's Ford..." Since Kennett Square is *west* of Chadd's Ford, this passage made the next few pages completely incomprehensible to me - until I looked up Kennett Square on a map. That's three strikes, Martin is out, and I'm on to another - hopefully better - book on the subject.
Concise, fascinating, and very readable.......2006-10-17
First of all, I rarely give "five stars" - a book has to be perfect for that.
Nevertheless, I happened to pick up this book and just started thumbing
through it and started reading, and next thing I knew I was sitting down and
finishing the chapter and checked the book out of the library to read the
rest. I like it for not being some overwhelming tome trying to include every
bit of detail. Nevertheless, I was impressed with the amount of detail the
author was able to share, while still maintaining a strong narrative flow.
One gets a good sense of the importance of events, and how even some smaller
episodes would have significant repercussions later. I already thought I
knew a fair amount about some of the campaigns, but came away with a much
greater appreciation of this truly turning-point in the formation of
this country. I also found the maps straightforward and useful for
visualizing the logistics of the many forces involved. Enjoy.
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The Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778
Gregory T. Edgar
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Title: The Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778.(Book review)
Author: Paul A. Gilje
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The Historian (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 22, 2005
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Volume: 67
Issue: 3
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Maps and views of the Pennsylvania campaign, 1777-78
Douglas Macfarlan
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If the confusion following the last presidential election is any indication, the average citizen knows precious little about the democratic system and the laws that affect their daily lives.
The Everything® American Government Book unravels the complexities of our democracy and provides readers with the knowledge necessary to make the right decisions and take an active role in the management of their country. From the roots of American government and the challenges that have helped shape it over the years to its current structure and systems, this thoroughly researched work is ideal for anyone brushing up on civics, as well as students of all ages.
Readers learn about:
· The personalities and events that gave rise to our current system
· The real significance of the Bill of Rights and the Constitution
· The functions of each branch of government and how they work together
· Private sector's influence on public policy and decision-making
· Ways to get involved and make a difference
Specially designed to inform and empower the average citizen during this critical election year, The Everything® American Government Book provides the keys to understanding the ins and outs of the most powerful democracy in the world.
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Where are the states ?.......2007-03-11
This is not to judge or grade this book on American Government.
But it is true that I looked for something which I consider an essential element of federal government, and I did not find it her, and not in other presentations of American government either.
Namely, there is no systematic presentation of the division of legislative (and administrative) powers between the federal and the state level, and there is no information either on fiscal federalism, the division, between the two levels, of collecting and of spending public money, and of their respective degree of autonomy in doing so.
It is easier to find information on some of these aspects in Wikipedia than here, which I found disappointing.
There you are,
Best, C.Deubner
Good for basic knowledge, but bias still shows.......2007-01-27
Relatively easy to understand explaination of the basics; however the author's political bias is definitely there and comes out repeatedly in his highlighted examples, which overshadows what he should be trying to illustrate.
Interesting and Informative.......2007-01-04
This book is an excellent guide to the American Government system. It covers historical events surrounding the writing of the Constitution and reveals personal information on the founding fathers. This book is an interesting read and a great companion book to AP Government Classes for High Schoolers or anyone who would like to have more information on the political roots and processes in America.
Great read for anyone/everyone.......2006-09-12
Whether starting to explore the American government's workings or brushing up, this is a great guide. Nick Ragone's straight-forward approach breaks it down, creating a refreshing, interesting read.
Another great college read!.......2005-09-29
This text is great for the 100-level Econ course; includes almost everything one would want to know.
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- An Excellent Critique of Macro-Development
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MORTGAGING EARTH CL
Bruce Rich
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The World Bank, Environmental Impoverishment, and the Crisis of Development
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An Excellent Critique of Macro-Development.......2000-02-04
Bruce Rich has given those of us interested in the politics of development much to think about. His well-researched, thought-provoking analysis of the World Bank, while scrupulously fair, is scathing.
From EGAT in Thailand, through Polonoroeste in Brazil, to the Narmada Dams in India, he paints a picture of an institution that is out of control and which bears at least partial responsibility for much human suffering and environmental devastation. While the World Bank would have us believe that it is on the cutting edge of responsible development and is assisting the entire Third World in its struggle to develop, Rich shows us some of the consequences of the philosophy that development is good, no matter what its human and environmental costs.
I use this book as a primary text in a college-level introductory comparative politics course dealing with the Third World. My students have been shocked by this book into some original thought about the conceptions underlying development strategies, and, I think, have emerged from this course with minds that are more open to challenging the conventional wisdom regarding the politics of development. For that, if nothing else, Rich deserves a vote of thanks.
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Title: Mortgaging the Earth: The World Bank, Environmental Impoverishment, and the Crisis of Development. (book reviews)
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