James Harrison Wilson (1837–1925)
Autor(a) de THE LIFE OF JOHN A. RAWLINS.
About the Author
Image credit: Image from China, travels and investigations in the "Middle Kingdom" - a study of its civilization and possibilities (1901) by James Harrison Wilson
Séries
Obras de James Harrison Wilson
Under the old flag; recollections of military operations in the War for the Union, the Spanish War, the Boxer… (1912) 7 cópias
Heroes of the Great Conflict; Life and Services of William Farrar Smith, Major General, United States Volunteer in the… (2011) 7 cópias
Under the Old Flag: Recollections of Military Operations in the War for the Union, the Spanish War, the Boxer… (2010) 3 cópias
Under the old flag; recollections of military operations in the war for the Union, the Spanish war, the Boxer rebellion… (2012) 3 cópias
China; travels and investigations in the "Middle Kingdom"-- a study of its civilization and possibilities, together… (1972) 2 cópias
Etiquetado
Conhecimento Comum
- Data de nascimento
- 1837-09-02
- Data de falecimento
- 1925-02-23
- Local de enterro
- Wilmington, Delaware, USA
- Sexo
- male
- Nacionalidade
- USA
- Local de nascimento
- Shawneetown, Illinois, USA
- Locais de residência
- Wilmington, Delaware, USA
- Educação
- McKendree College
United States Military Academy (1860) - Ocupação
- topographical engineer
military officer
railroad engineer and executive
Membros
Resenhas
Under the Old Flag, Recollections of Military… de James Harrison Wilson
This two volume edition is a good companion for any avid historian although the author is rather egotistical and expounds upon his accomplishments and down plays his failures and set backs. Even with this considered it still is another view on the obstacles that Major General George H. Thomas had to contend with from Grant, Stanton and Halleck. Even though MG James H Wilson (author) was a close friend to U.S. Grant he criticized Grant's verbal abuse of Thomas. He probably felt safe since when published Grant had passed on. With all that said its still a good read.… (mais)
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Estatísticas
- Obras
- 12
- Membros
- 43
- Popularidade
- #352,016
- Avaliação
- 3.8
- Resenhas
- 1
- ISBNs
- 12
