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PublisherUniversity Press of Kentucky
ISBN-100813126185
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Book TitleWay of Duty, Honor, Country : the Memoir of General Charles Pelot Summerall
Number of Pages328 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMilitary Science, Military / United States, Historical, Military
Publication Year2010
IllustratorYes
GenreTechnology & Engineering, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorCharles Pelot Summerall
Book SeriesAmerican Warriors Ser.
FormatHardcover
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Item Weight21.7 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2010-030431
Dewey Edition22
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Reviews"It is remarkably candid, but at the same time it is the account of a strong and opinionated man." -- Journal of America's Military Past, ""Charles P. Summerall was one of the best American combat commanders in World War I who, after the war, reached the pinnacle of his profession as Chief of Staff of the Army. After his retirement as president of the Citadel 1931-1953, he made the South Carolina military school a national institution. His memoir, ably edited and annotated by Timothy Nenninger, is a fascinating account of his experiences from his youth as a poor farm boy through West Point and his winning distinction in fighting in the Philippines and China then later in World War I through his post-war career in the War Department and the Citadel." -- Edward Coffman, Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-Madison" --, ""[The author] provided a thorughtful introduction, clarificatory footnotes, and additional material, which strengthens the value of Summerall's account."-- NYMAS Review " --, "[The author] provided a thorughtful introduction, clarificatory footnotes, and additional material, which strengthens the value of Summerall's account." -- NYMAS Review, ""It is remarkably candid, but at the same time it is the account of a strong and opinionated man."--The Journal of America's Military Past" --, ""This book will give readers a long-overdue exposure to Summerall's accounts of the many fascinating events of which he was a part, as well as an equally overdue window into the mind and character of this important American figure." -- Mark E. Grotelueschen, author of Doctrine Under Trial: American Artillery Employment in World War I" --, "Nenninger has done an excellent job of editing and annotating the memoir." -- Bowling Green Daily News, Winner of the Army Historical Foundation's 2011 Distinguished Book Award in the Journals, Memoirs, and Letters category, "Winner of the Army Historical Foundation's 2011 Distinguished Book Award in the Journals, Memoirs, and Letters category" --, "Charles P. Summerall was one of the best American combat commanders in World War I who, after the war, reached the pinnacle of his profession as Chief of Staff of the Army. After his retirement as president of the Citadel 1931-1953, he made the South Carolina military school a national institution. His memoir, ably edited and annotated by Timothy Nenninger, is a fascinating account of his experiences from his youth as a poor farm boy through West Point and his winning distinction in fighting in the Philippines and China then later in World War I through his post-war career in the War Department and the Citadel." -- Edward Coffman, Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-Madison, ""Nenninger has done an excellent job of editing and annotating the memoir."--Bowling Green Daily News" --, ""This is a fascinating account of a life that saw the U.S. Army's transition from a frontier constabulary to a powerful armed force on the world stage."--The Past in Review" --, "This is a fascinating account of a life that saw the U.S. Army's transition from a frontier constabulary to a powerful armed force on the world stage." -- The Past in Review, [The author] provided a thorughtful introduction, clarificatory footnotes, and additional material, which strengthens the value of Summerall's account., ""This is a fascinating account of a life that saw the U.S. Army's transition from a frontier constabulary to a powerful armed force on the world stage."-- The Past in Review " --, "This is a personal story, written in prose that sounds like something you might hear if you were sitting in the living room listening to the generations above you tell their story. It is fascinating, revealing, and intimate. This is one man's journey though a very important time in American history.... It is a journey well told, and it is worth reading." -- Mack Easter III, H-Net Review, This is a fascinating account of a life that saw the U.S. Army's transition from a frontier constabulary to a powerful armed force on the world stage., ""This book will give readers a long-overdue exposure to Summerall's accounts of the many fascinating events of which he was a part, as well as an equally overdue window into the mind and character of this important American figure." -- Mark E. Grotelueschen, author of Doctrine Under Trial: American Artillery Employment in World War I " --, "An important work by a pivotal figure in the US Army's transition from constabulary to an overseas expeditionary force. The memoirs are especially valuable for Summerall's views on the imperial wars, the AEF's performance in World War I, and the problems of the postwar period." -- Brian Linn, author of The Echo of Battle: The Army's Way of War, An important work by a pivotal figure in the US Army's transition from constabulary to an overseas expeditionary force. The memoirs are especially valuable for Summerall's views on the imperial wars, the AEF's performance in World War I, and the problems of the postwar period., Charles P. Summerall was one of the best American combat commanders in World War I who, after the war, reached the pinnacle of his profession as Chief of Staff of the Army. After his retirement as president of the Citadel 1931-1953, he made the South Carolina military school a national institution. His memoir, ably edited and annotated by Timothy Nenninger, is a fascinating account of his experiences from his youth as a poor farm boy through West Point and his winning distinction in fighting in the Philippines and China then later in World War I through his post-war career in the War Department and the Citadel., Dr. Tim Nenninger has done us all a marvelous service by editing this memoir. While it is known to many World War I enthusiasts/scholars, this readable, thoroughly annotated publication saves us all much additional grubbing in the files, particularly after the names which Summerall so scrupulously avoided using. [...] There is much to be learned from this memoir. [...] Students of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I and the U.S. Army in general must know this memoir., "This book will give readers a long-overdue exposure to Summerall's accounts of the many fascinating events of which he was a part, as well as an equally overdue window into the mind and character of this important American figure." -- Mark E. Grotelueschen, author of Doctrine Under Trial: American Artillery Employment in World War I, This book will give readers a long-overdue exposure to Summerall's accounts of the many fascinating events of which he was a part, as well as an equally overdue window into the mind and character of this important American figure., "Winner of the Army Historical Foundation's Distinguised Book Award in the Journals, Memoirs, and Letters category in 2011." --, This is a personal story, written in prose that sounds like something you might hear if you were sitting in the living room listening to the generations above you tell their story. It is fascinating, revealing, and intimate. This is one man's journey though a very important time in American history.... It is a journey well told, and it is worth reading., Summerall's life covered an incredible time of change in the South, the United States and Europe. This memoir gives the reader a ground-floor view of some of those changes, straight from the pen of a man who played a part in making those changes happen., ""An important work by a pivotal figure in the US Army's transition from constabulary to an overseas expeditionary force. The memoirs are especially valuable for Summerall's views on the imperial wars, the AEF's performance in World War I, and the problems of the postwar period." -- Brian Linn, author of The Echo of Battle: The Army's Way of War" --, ""Summerall's life covered an incredible time of change in the South, the United States and Europe. This memoir gives the reader a ground-floor view of some of those changes, straight from the pen of a man who played a part in making those changes happen."-- Post and Courier " --, ""[An] often lively, sometimes contentious, yet completely engaging memoir of his long career."--Strategy Page" --, "Dr. Tim Nenninger has done us all a marvelous service by editing this memoir. While it is known to many World War I enthusiasts/scholars, this readable, thoroughly annotated publication saves us all much additional grubbing in the files, particularly after the names which Summerall so scrupulously avoided using. [...] There is much to be learned from this memoir. [...] Students of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I and the U.S. Army in general must know this memoir." -- Journal of Military History, "Summerall's life covered an incredible time of change in the South, the United States and Europe. This memoir gives the reader a ground-floor view of some of those changes, straight from the pen of a man who played a part in making those changes happen." -- Post and Courier, "This is a personal story, written in prose that sounds like something you might hear if you were sitting in the living room listening to the generations above you tell their story. It is fascinating, revealing, and intimate. This is one man's journey though a very important time in American history... It is a journey well told, and it is worth reading. -- H-Net Review" -- Mack Easter III, H-Net Review, ""[The author] provided a thorughtful introduction, clarificatory footnotes, and additional material, which strengthens the value of Summerall's account."--NYMAS Review" --, ""Summerall's life covered an incredible time of change in the South, the United States and Europe. This memoir gives the reader a ground-floor view of some of those changes, straight from the pen of a man who played a part in making those changes happen."--Post and Courier" --, "[An] often lively, sometimes contentious, yet completely engaging memoir of his long career." -- Strategy Page, ""An important work by a pivotal figure in the US Army's transition from constabulary to an overseas expeditionary force. The memoirs are especially valuable for Summerall's views on the imperial wars, the AEF's performance in World War I, and the problems of the postwar period." -- Brian Linn, author of The Echo of Battle: The Army's Way of War " --
Dewey Decimal355.0092 B
SynopsisBorn in rural Florida during the Reconstruction, Charles Pelot Summerall (1867-1955) enrolled in West Point in 1888. After graduating, Summerall's Army career helped to pull his family out of extreme poverty and set him on a path to eventually become a decorated war hero, four-star General, U.S. Army Chief of Staff, and President of the Citadel. Straddling the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Summerall's service began when the U.S. government was still conducting raids on the Plains Indians and ended after the country had survived two devastating global wars. The rapid advancement of war technology, particularly aviation and artillery, made Summerall's Army tenure one in which the very nature of war was irrevocably changed. As commander of the 1st Division in France during World War I, Summerall led three major operations, all of which were successful. Buoyed by his wartime performance and reputation, Summerall was appointed U.S. Army Chief of Staff in 1926, where he engaged in repeated administrative battles to stabilize the Army's dwindling resources. After his retirement in 1931, Summerall went on to serve as President of the Citadel, where he doubled enrollment, balanced the budget, garnered accreditation, and led the school to become a nationally recognized institution as opposed to a small regional military school. Toward the end of his extraordinary life, Charles Pelot Summerall sat down with a yellow notepad and pen to write The Way of Honor, Duty, Country-a detailed personal and professional account of key life events, including major military conflicts and insights into critical moments in American military history. Ostensibly written as a "diversion," and without any plans for publication, Summerall's memoirs languished untouched by scholars for decades, available only in a private collection at The Citadel, until now. Historian Timothy K. Nenninger has edited and annotated Summerall's original manuscript, removing stylistic barriers such as three page paragraphs and including comprehensively researched footnotes. The result is a highly accessible work that sheds light on a formative period of U.S. Army history, as well as a celebrated soldier who lived through it. This book will be a valuable resource for military historians and a credit to UPK's growing military history list., After graduating from West Point in 1892, Charles Pelot Summerall (1867--1955) launched a distinguished military career, fighting Filipino insurgents in 1899 and Boxers in China in 1900. His remarkable service included brigade, division, and corps commands in World War I; duty as chief of staff of the U.S. Army from 1926 to 1930; and presidency of the Citadel for twenty years, where he was instrumental in establishing the school's national reputation.Previously available only in the Citadel's archives, Summerall's memoir offers an eyewitness account of a formative period in U.S. Army history. Edited and annotated by Timothy K. Nenninger, the memoir documents critical moments in American military history and details Summerall's personal life, from his impoverished childhood in Florida to his retirement from the Citadel in 1953. From the perspective of both a soldier and a general, Summerall describes how the very nature of war changed irrevocably during his lifetime., After graduating from West Point in 1892, Charles Pelot Summerall (1867-1955) launched a distinguished military career, fighting Filipino insurgents in 1899 and Boxers in China in 1900. His remarkable service included brigade, division, and corps commands in World War I; duty as chief of staff of the U.S. Army from 1926 to 1930; and presidency of the Citadel for twenty years, where he was instrumental in establishing the school's national reputation. Previously available only in the Citadel's archives, Summerall's memoir offers an eyewitness account of a formative period in U.S. Army history. Edited and annotated by Timothy K. Nenninger, the memoir documents critical moments in American military history and details Summerall's personal life, from his impoverished childhood in Florida to his retirement from the Citadel in 1953. From the perspective of both a soldier and a general, Summerall describes how the very nature of war changed irrevocably during his lifetime., After graduating from West Point in 1892, Charles Pelot Summerall (1867--1955) launched a distinguished military career, fighting Filipino insurgents in 1899 and Boxers in China in 1900. His remarkable service included brigade, division, and corps commands in World War I; duty as chief of staff of the U.S. Army from 1926 to 1930; and presidency of the Citadel for twenty years, where he was instrumental in establishing the school's national reputation. Previously available only in the Citadel's archives, Summerall's memoir offers an eyewitness account of a formative period in U.S. Army history. Edited and annotated by Timothy K. Nenninger, the memoir documents critical moments in American military history and details Summerall's personal life, from his impoverished childhood in Florida to his retirement from the Citadel in 1953. From the perspective of both a soldier and a general, Summerall describes how the very nature of war changed irrevocably during his lifetime.
LC Classification NumberE745.S86A3 2010
