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Book SynopsisProvides a critical study of Gen. Leonard Wood's quest for power and his tremendous achievements, and helps us to understand this pivotal figure who played such a dominant role at the turn of the century. Jack C. Lane provides historical insight and political assessment and captures the essence of this capable, ambitious, proud, bigoted, and self-righteous man.
Trade Review“Lane’s well-written and precisely documented account is a useful contribution to the history of the early twentieth century”—
Library Journal“Lane has written the type of biography that is likely to be the final word on Wood for some time to come.”—Dennis S. Lavery,
Journal of American History"An important work for anyone interested in the U.S. Army from the Indian Wars through World War I."—A. A. Nofi,
NYMAS Review"Jack C. Lane's book is a well done study of Leonard Wood and how maybe too much ambition to get to the top can harm one's career."—Mark Hutchins,
Denver Westerners Roundup Table of ContentsPrefaceIllustrationsMapsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: Duty on the FrontierChapter 2: A Decade of Post LifeChapter 3: The Rough RiderChapter 4: Combat CommanderChapter 5: Governor of Santiago de CubaChapter 6 Governor of Santiago ProvinceChapter 7: Military Governor of Cuba: ReformChapter 8: Military Governor of Cuba: Shaping the New EmpireChapter 9: Governor of Moro ProvinceChapter 10: Defending America's New Empire in the Far East: Commander of the Philippine DivisionChapter 11: Making of an Armed ProgressiveChapter 12: Chief of Staff: Struggle for SupremacyChapter 13: Chief of Staff: Struggle for ReformChapter 14: Apostle of Preparedness: The StruggleChapter 15: Apostle for Preparedness: A Pyrrhic VictoryChapter 16: The General and the PresidentChapter 17: The General and the Military ProfessionalsChapter 18: Man on Horseback, American Style: The IssuesChapter 19: Man on Horseback, American Style: The CampaignChapter 20: The Wood-Forbes Mission: Reassessing American Philippine PolicyChapter 21: Governor-General of the Philippines: Redefining American PolicyChapter 22: Governor-General of the Philippines: The Last BattleNotesBibliographyIndex
