Henry Mccain (11 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book contains the proceedings of a congressional committee hearing regarding the efficiency of the US military in 1916. The Assistant Secretary of War testified that officials believed the military should focus on training civilians and enlarging the first line of the regular army. Lawmakers questioned the plan, proposing alternatives such as enhancing the national guard, short-term enlistments, and compulsory service in schools. The Assistant Secretary firmly believed a national military system was the only solution to the US military's inadequacy. His proposal excluded state control and focused on building a force able to respond to any threat. The book offers a rare insight into military policy debates during a transformative period in American history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 2nd Edition. 2nd edition, 1st printing ; xxiii, 295 p. : ports. ; 29 cm. ; + 1 DVD (4 3/4 in.) in pocket at back endpapers ; ISBN: 1579653146; 9781579653149 LCCN: 2007-271181 ; LC: UB433; Dewey: 355.1/342; B ; OCLC: 71011986 ; Contents : Foreword / President George H. W. Bush -- A special category of hero / Tom Brokaw -- Ennobled by example / Senator John McCain -- When courage is second nature / Victor Davis Hanson -- Fallen heroes -- Profiles of valor -- History of a unique medal -- The pyramid of honor -- A glossary of military terms -- Photographer's note -- Author's note -- Acknowledgments. ; foreword, President George H.W. Bush ; essays, Senator John McCain, Victor Davis Hanson, and Tom Brokaw ; Photographs, Nick Del Calzo ; text Peter Collier ; [published in collaboration with the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation] ; "Since the Civil War more than 39 million men and women have answered the call to serve. Of those, 3,440 served with such uncommon valor and and extraordinary courage that they were presented with the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award. Each of their heroic actions is as unique as the person who performed it, and here more than one hundred of America's living Medal of Honor recipients are honored and their bravery recounted by best-selling author Peter Collier and presented in duotone portraits by award-winning photographer Nick Del Calzo." ; Features photographs and statements by Lucian Adams, John Baca, Nicky Bacon, John Baker, Donald Ballard, William Barber, Van Barfoot, Harvey Barnum, Gary Beikirch, Melvin Biddle, David Bleak, Patrick Brady, Paul Bucha, James Burt, Robert Bush, Hector Cafferata, Jon Cavaiani, William Charette, Ernest Childers, Raymond Clausen, Mike Colalillo, Charles Coolidge, William Crawford, Francis Currey, Edward Dahlgren, Michael Daly, Rudolph Davila, Raymond Davis, Sammy L Davis, George "Bud" Day, Jefferson DeBlanc, Duane Dewey, Drew Dix, Roger DOnlon, Desmond Doss, Russell E Dunham, Walter Ehlers, Henry Erwin, Frederick Ferguson, John Finn, Bernard Fisher, Michael Fitzmaurice, James Fleming, Dugene Fluckey, Robert Foley, Joseph Foss, Wesley Fox, Ed Freeman, Harold Fritz, Robert Galer, Nathan Gordon, Stephen Gregg, Charles Hagemeister, Barney Hajiro, John Hawk, Shizuya Hayashi, James Hendrix, Rodolfo Hernandez, Silvestre Herrera, Freeman Horner, Robert Howard, Thomas Hudner, Einar Ingman, Daniel Inouye, Arthur Jackson, Joe M Jackson, Jack Jacobs, Don Jenkins, Leonard Keller, Thomas G Kelley, Allan Kellogg, Joseph "Bob" Kerrey, Alton Knappenberger, George Lang, Howard Lee, John Levitow, Gary Littrell, James Livingston, Jose Lopez, Jack Lucas, Allen Lynch, Walter Marm, Robert Maxwell, Richard McCool, John McGinty, DAvid McNerney, Gino Merli, Lewis Millett, Hiroshi Miyamura, Ola Mize, Robert Moorezejewski, Raymond Murphy, Charles Murray, Reginald Myers, Robert Nett, Thomas Norris, Michael Novosel, George O'Brien, Robert O'Malley, Nicholas Oresko, Mitchell Paige, Robert Patterson, Richard Pittman, Everett Pope, Alfred Rascon, Ronald Ray, Gordon Roberts, Louis Rocco, Joseph Rodriguez, Ronald Rosser, Tibor Rubin, Donald Rudolph, Alejandro Ruiz, George Sakato, Clarence Sasser, Edward Schowalter, Robert SImanek, Carl Sitter, Richard Sorenson, James Sprayberry, James Stockdale, James Stone, Ken Stumpf, James Swett, James A Taylor, Brian Thacker, Michael Thornton, Leo Thorsness, Jay Vargas, George Wahlen, Ernest West, Gary Wetzel, Paul Wiedorfer, Louis Wilson, and Jay Zeamer ; FINE/FINE. Book.

No Binding. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Single Sheet, 20 X 16", Signed By Baker And Mccain. Henry Pinckney Mccain (1861-1941) Graduated From West Point And Was A Career Us Army Officer 1885-1918 Or Later. He Became Assistant Us Army Adjutant General In 1914, And Was Responsible For Setting Up The Draft In Wwi; He Is Known As The Father Of The Selective Service System. This Mccain Was A Distant Uncle Of Senator John Mccain, And Related To Many Us Army Officers Including John Mccain's Father And Grandfather Who Were The First Father And Son To Both Achieve The Rank Of Major General In The United States Army. Newton Diehl Baker Jr. (1871 1937) Was An American Lawyer, Georgist,[1] Politician, And Government Official. As U.S. Secretary Of War From 1916 To 1921, Baker Presided Over The United States Army During World War I. As Secretary Of War, Baker Presided Over The American Military Participation In The World War I In 1917 And 1918, Including The Creation Of A Nationwide Military Draft. Baker Selected Gen. John J. Pershing To Head The American Expeditionary Forces. At Baker's Insistence, Wilson Made The American Forces An Independent Fighting Partner Of The Allies Against The Central Powers, Rather Than Letting American Troops Be Used To Replenish British And French Forces As Those Nations Advised. At One Meeting With British Prime Minister, David Lloyd George, Baker Told Him That "If We Want Advice As To Who Should Command Our Armies, We Would Ask For It. But Until Then We Do Not Want Nor Need It From Anyone, Least Of All You". He Was Occasionally Attacked By Military Professionals Who Thought Him Incompetent Or A Pacifist At Heart. He Said, "I'm So Much Of A Pacifist, I'm Willing To Fight For It". In 1918, Wilson Told Baker That He Hoped He Would Follow Him Into The White House In 1920. At The 1924 Democratic National Convention, During Discussion Of The Party Platform, Baker Was The Principal Advocate Of Language Committing The Party To American Membership In The League Of Nations. After Losing In The Platform Committee, Which Advocated A National Referendum On The Question, He Raised The Issue On The Floor Of The Convention. When His Allotted 20 Minutes Expired, The Crowd Roared For Him To Continue. After An Hour He Left The Lectern To A Tremendous Ovation. Speakers Who Tried To Argue Against Him Were Booed. Yet The Final Vote Went Against Him By A Margin Of More Than 2 To 1. According To A New York Times Editorial, "For A Moment That Vast Audience Was Lifted From Partisan Thoughts To Heights From Which It Could Have A Glimpse Of The Promised Land Of Peace. . Not Only Did Mr. Baker Do His Best, But He Made One Of The Best And Most Moving Speeches Heard Of Late In Any Political Meeting. " In 1928, President Coolidge Appointed Baker A Member Of The Permanent Court Of Arbitration Of The Hague, And He Was Reappointed To Another Six-Year Term By Roosevelt In 1935.[ In 1929, President Herbert Hoover Appointed Baker To The Wickersham Commission On Issues Relating To Law Enforcement, Criminal Activity, Police Brutality, And Prohibition. He Remained Active In Democratic Party Affairs And Was Considered As A Serious Prospect For The Democratic Nomination For President In 1932, When He Declined To Announce His Candidacy But Worked Behind The Scenes In The Hope Of Being Chosen If Franklin D. Roosevelt Failed To Win The Nomination.Baker Argued Before The U.S. Supreme Court As Counsel For The Property Owner In Village Of Euclid V. Ambler Realty Co., A Landmark Case That Established The Constitutionality Of Zoning Laws. Signed by Author(s).

Wraps. Presumed first edition/first printing. 128 p. Dornbusch 1405. Also in the Division were the 34th Machine Gun Battalion, the 212th Engineers. 212th Field Signal Battalion, 12th Supply Train and 12th Sanitary Train. Good. No dust jacket as issued. Cover has some wear and soiling.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1912 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 116 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 116 Language: English.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1912. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 116, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 116 116.