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Author Bunting, Josiah, III, 1939- author.

Title The making of a leader : the formative years of George C. Marshall / Josiah Bunting III.

Publication Info. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2024.
1 hold on first copy returned of 4 copies

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Location Call No. Status
 Farmington, Main Library - Adult New Materials  B MARSHALL, GEORGE C.    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - NEW Adult Biography  B-MARSHALL BUN    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - New Materials  B MARSHALL, G.    Check Shelf
 Plainville Public Library - New Materials  B MARSHALL    DUE 04-11-24
Edition First United States edition.
Description xv, 245 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
Note "This is a Borzoi Book published by Alfred A. Knopf."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Marshall and I -- Formation and Biography -- My Youngest and My Last -- Marshall at VMI -- Early Service, Philippines -- Fort Reno -- Fort Leavenworth -- Lieutenant and Captain -- First World War -- Between the Two World Wars -- China -- Teacher -- Fort Screven and Vancouver Barracks -- A Soldier for Democracy.
Summary "A portrait of one of the greatest leaders of modern history, George Catlett Marshall, and a distillation of the essential lessons his formation offers to the leaders of today and tomorrow. George Marshall was a soldier-statesman who guided the Allies to victory during World War II and set Europe on the postwar path to recovery with the plan that bears his name, receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953. But how did he become such an effective leader? By eschewing the years and accomplishments for which Marshall is most often remembered and focusing instead on the decisive moments that led up to them, Making a Leader provides the most detailed look yet at the mettle of Marshall's character, guiding us from his arrival as a cadet at the Virginia Military Institute and his Fort Leavenworth days--where he "learned how to learn"--to his instructive time as John J. Pershing's aide-de-camp and his critical experiences during World War I. Josiah Bunting III, a lifelong educator and former superintendent of Marshall's alma mater, highlights the importance of Marshall's activity between the wars, when he led "the single most influential period of military education" at Fort Benning, eventually culminating in his appointment as Army chief of staff in 1939. In this penetrating portrait, told with the command and fluency of one who knows the story by heart, Bunting cuts through the legend of Marshall to the man--his frustrations, passions, loves, and brilliance--revealing a humble commander who knew not only how to lead himself but how to see the leader in others"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959 -- Military leadership.
Generals -- United States -- Biography.
United States. Army -- Biography.
Statesmen -- United States -- Biography.
Leadership -- United States -- Case studies.
United States -- History, Military -- 20th century.
Généraux (CaQQLa)201-0184379 -- États-Unis (CaQQLa)201-0184379 -- Biographies. (CaQQLa)201-0378258
États-Unis. Army -- Biographies. (CaQQLa)201-0381418
Hommes d'État (CaQQLa)000263409 -- États-Unis (CaQQLa)000263409 -- Biographies. (CaQQLa)201-0378258
Leadership (CaQQLa)201-0362757 -- États-Unis (CaQQLa)201-0362757 -- Études de cas. (CaQQLa)201-0376950
États-Unis -- Histoire militaire -- 20e siècle. (CaQQLa)201-0119522
Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959 (OCoLC)fst00043128
United States. Army (OCoLC)fst00533532
Command of troops (OCoLC)fst00869220
Generals (OCoLC)fst00939841
Leadership (OCoLC)fst00994701
Statesmen (OCoLC)fst01131990
United States (OCoLC)fst01204155
Chronological Term 1900-1999
Genre/Form Biographies (OCoLC)fst01919896
Case studies (OCoLC)fst01423765
Military history (OCoLC)fst01411630
Biographies.
Case studies.
Biographies. (CaQQLa)RVMGF-000000519
Études de cas. (CaQQLa)RVMGF-000001726
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military.
Added Title Formative years of George C. Marshall
Other Form: Online version: Bunting, Josiah, III, 1939- Making of a leader. First United States edition New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2024 9780385350426 (DLC) 2023004372
ISBN 9781400042586 (hardcover)
1400042585 (hardcover)
9780385350426 (ebook)
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