John M. Schofield and the Politics of Generalship (Civil War America)
"Provides both range and depth to every major facet of Schofield's military career. . . . The strengths of this book are many and include solid scholarship and a clear writing style."--Army History"Connelly does much to redress the balance in this well-written work, and offers a simple reason for Schofield's relative obscurity: political controversy often dogged this hard-fighting general who ironically preached a doctrine of professionalism predicated upon cooperation between civilian and military leaders."--Military History of the West"Provides a comprehensive look not only at Schofield's wartime career, but also his rather distinguished post-war service. . . . An excellent account of the life and work of a rather over-looked officer."--The NYMAS Review"A significant addition to nineteenth-century military historiography. . . . There is much to like about this work."--Arkansas Historical Quarterly"[A] superb life of General John M. Schofield."--Parameters"Connelly breaks new ground in his biography of John Schofield. . . . It adds significantly to our understanding of American military professionalism in the nineteenth century."--Civil War History"Supported by extensive research . . . persuasive."--Historian"A good study of the interrelationships between the military and the government. . . . A very interesting read."--Civil War News"Historians, Civil War enthusiasts, and military specialists will appreciate this book, which focuses on the life of General Schofield at the intersection of politics and the military."--Louisiana History"First-rate scholarship here comes as more than a biography of a pivotal Union general and lifetime soldier; it's also a probing study into the complex relationship between our country's military establishment and civilian leadership."--Blue and Gray"This engaging biography addresses all phases of the military career of John M. Schofield. . . . Connelly shines in analyzing Schofield as an adroit, reform-minded administrator."--Journal of American History"Connelly's study of Schofield and the politics of generalship offers pertinent, unforced lessons and insights to anyone interested in the current relationship between the Army and its civilian overseers. On the whole, this work will go a long way towards better informing uniformed professionals about the important links between the military and its civilian leaders."--Military Review"An excellent work, one deserving of the attention of anyone desirous of understanding both Schofield's career and the army's transformation between 1865 and 1900."--Journal of Military History"Connelly's study of Schofield and the politics of generalship offers pertinent, unforced lessons and insights to anyone interested in the current relationship between the Army and its civilian overseers. . . . [John M. Schofield and the Politics of Generalship] will go a long way towards better informing uniformed professionals about the important links between the military and its civilian leaders."--Military Review"Connelly's discussion of political and civil-military relations is superb, and perhaps the most useful aspect of this thoughtful book."--Army Magazine