The American Way of War: A History of United States Military Strategy and Policy

"... a strong and stimulating book. It has no rival in either scope or quality. For libraries, history buffs, and armchair warriors, it is a must. For political science students, career diplomats, and officers in the armed services, its reading should be required." -- History

"A particularly timely account." -- Kansas City Times

"It reads easily but is not a popularized history... nor does the book become a history of battles.... Weigley's analyses and interpretations are searching, competent, and useful." -- Perspective

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Posted: Aug-29-2009

A key work in military history....

This book was written by Professor Russell F. Weigley of Temple University. Although Prof. Weigley is now, unfortunately, deceased, his influence is still keenly felt through his work. The American Way of War is still assigned reading at military colleges/schools/etc. around the United States...

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Posted: Apr-24-2009

Good overall.

Very good information although perhaps dated in a few areas. Served my purpose as a good resource for a thesis.

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Posted: Mar-10-2009

This Classic Is A Fundamental Must Read for American Military Historians

You may not agree with everything Prof. Weigley argues for in this book, but he undoubtedly produced a great scholarly work that forces subsequent historians to take his thesis into consideration when discussing the history of American armed forces. Even if you do not agree with his central...

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Posted: Apr-27-2008

Profound and Still Unheeded

Russell Weigley concludes this grand overview of American military strategy with the observation that the time of usable combat may be ending. The unlimited nature of nuclear warfare, and the trend since the 19th century for conventional war to produce less than decisive results, were the ground...

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Posted: Nov-27-2004

Thought Provoking Study

The material on Washington's strategy during the Revolution was excellent and showed that he actually pursued a brilliant strategy. Likewise, the analysis of the Civil War convincingly contradicted what I had learned about Grant and Lee's strategic abilities during college. Weigley also wrote...

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Posted: Jun-29-2004

What in the Name of George S. Patton?

Well I just received my copy of The American Way of War by R. F. Weigley today, and full well admitting the fact up front that I have not yet read the book, I already have a problem with it. The cover is BRIGHT PINK!!! Now I don't mean to be either crass, unimaginative or unappreciative, but what...

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Posted: Dec-13-2003

The evolution of the American military

This book is essentially an exploration of the way America has conducted war, from the Revolutionary War to Vietnam. Weigley attempts to show the development of American military thought, from hit-and-run tactics of the Revolution to global policing and the containment of communism in the mid...

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Posted: Jun-03-2003

Well-written and surprising

If you were assigned this text as part of a college course, you are in luck - it might be the best thing you read all semester. Weigley has a sharp prose style, and he delves into areas of American military history that others either ignore or neglect. I found his take on the war of annihilation...

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Posted: Dec-11-2002

Heck, I Would Read This Book for Fun!

There is nothing more boring than a badly written book of military history, especially when it is required reading. I have plowed through several in command & staff college, and this one is a delight. It is easy to read without being simple. I actually enjoyed the reading. After chapters of...

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Posted: Mar-28-2002

How a superpower formed its military world-view

This is an excellent work on the development of American military strategy over the years. It will serve both as a standard work of reference, and an excellent read in its own right.The book is at its best on the early Republic and the era from the Civil War to WWI. Later chapters are slightly...

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