Kategoria BISAC: History >> Military - Veterans

The life of Wilbur Richardson, aWWII ball turret gunner on the B-17, Kismet, flew 30 missions and was never shot down. He is the recipient of the purple heart, a Distinguished Flying Cross, 5 Air Medals, the Presidential Citation, Le Croix de Guerre, and an award for Personal Achievement

In this first critical history of morale, Daniel Ussishkin asks how is it that modern Britons have come to regard morale as a category of conduct, vital for the success of collective effort in war and peace, and a mark of good, modern, and human managerial practice, appropriate for a democratic age. He narrates the intellectual, cultural, and institutional history of morale in...

The assumptions that military service helps candidates attract votes--while lacking it harms a candidate's chances--has been an article of faith since the electoral coronation of George Washington in 1789. Perhaps the most compelling fact driving the perception that military service helps win votes is the large number of veterans who have held public office. Some candidates even exaggerate their military service to persuade voters. However, sufficient counter-examples undermine the idea that military veterans enjoy an advantage when seeking political office.

In Why Veterans Run,...

The assumptions that military service helps candidates attract votes--while lacking it harms a candidate's chances--has been an article of faith since the electoral coronation of George Washington in 1789. Perhaps the most compelling fact driving the perception that military service helps win votes is the large number of veterans who have held public office. Some candidates even exaggerate their military service to persuade voters. However, sufficient counter-examples undermine the idea that military veterans enjoy an advantage when seeking political office.

In Why Veterans Run,...

This book by Narindar Singh Dhesi places on record the details of the Sikh Officers who contributed so largely to the development of a professional Officer Corps for their respective Armies. Narindar Singh Dhesi, with his enviable reputation for diligence, has painstakingly researched the details of Sikh cadets who underwent training in England and traced their careers in the service of their nations. From details of their social background, education and professional development, he has weaved a balanced and engrossing account of their biographies. It is a befitting continuation of his...