Educating the U.S. Army. Arthur L. Wagner and Reform. 1875-1905

U S A/London: University of Nebraska Press, 2000. Hardback. First Edition. Educating the U.S. Army. Slight reading mark to back D/J. Author, educator, and reformer, Arthur L. Wagner was instrumental in pushing the U.S. Army into the twentieth century. From a lacklustyer beginning at West Point, Wagner went on to become one of the most influential officers of his day, and through his prolific writing he was nearly a house-hold name to his colleages. Wagner's pioneering work for the army came at a time when many officers preferred the school of experience to formal education. Against the opposition of the army's 'old guard', Wagner succeeded in turning the army toward a professional ethic that required diligent study and reflection. In this well-written and thoughtful biography, the author traces the life of a remarkable soldier who played a central role in the introduction of new tactics, maneuvers, and army lesson-learning. 173 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.) . First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo. Hardback.