Secretaries of War and Secretaries of the Army : Portraits and Biographical Sketches

This book reflects two major themes of the U.S. Army's commemoration: the role of the soldier-statesmen of the Revolution in the creation of our government, & the constitutional principle of civilian control of the military. This edition continues to recognize those twin legacies. As this volume carries us through the roll of the Secretaries of War & the Secretaries of the Army, it provides insights into the character & background of those who have served as the Army's most senior official. It also honors them for their contributions as eminent leaders in the history of the Army & in the history of the nation. Each secretary is shown in a full-page color portrait.Brown, John S. is the author of 'Secretaries of War and Secretaries of the Army : Portraits and Biographical Sketches', published 2005 under ISBN 9780756745424 and ISBN 075674542X.