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UNINA9910797499403321 |
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Autore |
Hope Ian C. |
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Titolo |
A scientific way of war : antebellum military science, West Point, and the origins of American military thought / / Ian C. Hope |
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Lincoln, [Nebraska] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Nebraska Press, , 2015 |
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©2015 |
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ISBN |
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0-8032-7716-4 |
0-8032-7718-0 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (350 p.) |
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Collana |
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Studies in War, Society, and the Military |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Military art and science - United States - History - 19th century |
Military education - United States - History - 19th century |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Colonial and early national military science -- Army reforms, 1815-1820 -- West Point's scientific curriculum -- Internal improvements -- Jacksonian military science -- Military science during and after the Mexican War -- Antebellum military science -- Military science in the Civil War -- Conclusion -- Appendix A. West Point curricula -- Appendix B. Antebellum and Civil War officer statistics. |
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