The Medal of Honor
The Evolution of America's Highest Military Decoration
$219.36
- Hardcover
328 pages
- Release Date
22 August 2018
Summary
The Medal of Honor may be America’s highest military decoration, but all Medals of Honor are not created equal. The medal has in fact consisted of several distinct decorations at various times and has involved a number of competing statutes and policies that rewarded different types of heroism. In this book, the first comprehensive look at the medal’s historical, legal, and policy underpinnings, Dwight S. Mears charts the complex evolution of these developments and differences over time.The M…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780700626656 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0700626654 |
| Author: | Dwight S. Mears |
| Publisher: | University Press of Kansas |
| Imprint: | University Press of Kansas |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 328 |
| Release Date: | 22 August 2018 |
| Weight: | 624g |
| Dimensions: | 233mm x 157mm x 25mm |
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Critics Review
“This is an outstanding book and a worthy addition to existing literature on the history and recipients of the Medal of Honor. Highly recommended.”– Choice
Impressively documented with primary source material, this book is a significant addition to the historiography of the Medal of Honor and how and to whom it has been awarded. The author helps the reader understand how the award nomination and selection process has changed over time and why some acts are recognized as worthy and why some others are not. Highly recommended.“” - James H. Willbanks, author of Abandoning Vietnam: How America Left and South Vietnam Lost Its War ““Dwight Mears’s strength is objectivity combined with solid scholarship. His treatment of the Medal of Honor involves not only stirring events but the often blatantly political process, affording military students a rare look at America’s most prestigious decoration.”” - Barrett Tillman, author of Enterprise: America’s Fightingest Ship and the Men Who Helped Win World War II
About The Author
Dwight S. Mears
Dwight S. Mears holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, taught history at the US Military Academy from 2010—2014, and retired from the US Army as a major in 2014. He recently received his law degree from Lewis & Clark Law School.
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