Timothy D. Johnson is university research professor at Lipscomb University in Nashville, USA.
"A fascinating study of a nineteenth-century Douglas MacArthur. I'm
extremely impressed by Johnson's writing style, ability to bring
Scott's personality alive, clear explanations of the Army's command
structure, and deft analyses of military strategy. His treatment of
Scott's role in the War of 1812 and the Mexican War, the most
significant phases of Scott's extended career, is especially
astute."--Robert E. May, author of The Southern Dream of a
Caribbean Empire, 1854-1861"A fresh and engaging biography of 'Old
Fuss and Feathers, ' who helped shape American history in the
antebellum republic, only to be eclipsed by the generation of Civil
War officers who learned the art of war from him. Will appeal to
scholars and general readers alike."--Richard Bruce Winders, author
of Mr. Polk's Army: The American Military Experience in the Mexican
War
"Johnson has taken the biographical genre to its full extent,
reaching beyond the life of his subject to offer a deeper
understanding of the world around him."--H-Net Reviews"A welcome
biography."--Journal of the Early Republic"Johnson has done a
superb job of presenting Winfield Scott as a human being, replete
with human failures.'--Journal of American History"This is a
well-researched, thoughtful, and readable biography that will now
be the starting place for any serious student of Winfield
Scott."--Journal of Southern History"Johnson has brought to life
both the imposing military commander and the flawed individual
whose inflated ego matched his giant and increasingly corpulent
frame."--American Nineteenth Century History"Well-written and
meticulously researched. This is a masterful biography that will
appeal to laymen and scholars alike."--Journal of Military
History"The definitive study. Johnson's distinguished work gives a
long-deserved but neglected credit to 'Old Fuss and
Feathers.'"--Kirkus Reviews
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