An American Profession Of Arms

Lawrence, Kansas, U.S.A.: Univ Pr of Kansas, 1993. 481pp/illus. Following the formation of a regular army in 1784, a popular distrust of military power and the generally unsettled nature of national administration kept the army in a continual state of fluctuation, both in terms of organization and size. Few officers were making a long-term commitment to military service. But… Read more about this item

Univ Pr of Kansas, 1993-01-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

University Press of Kansas, 1993-01-29. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

University Press of Kansas, 1993. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Univ Pr of Kansas, 1992. Paperback. New. 504 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.25 inches.

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Paperback / softback. New. Historians, while recognizing the emergence of a pre-Civil War professional army, have generally placed the solid foundation of military professionalism in the post-Civil War era. William Skelton maintains, however, that the early national and antebellum eras were crucial to the rise of the American profession of arms.

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