Hope, Ian C.,

A scientific way of war : antebellum military science, West Point, and the origins of American military thought / Ian C. Hope. - 1 online resource (350 pages) : illustrations. - Studies in War, Society, and the Military . - Studies in war, society, and the military. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780803277168 9780803277175 9780803277182


United States Military Academy--History--19th century.
United States. Army --Officers--Training of--History--19th century.


Military art and science--History--United States--19th century.
Military education--History--United States--19th century.


Electronic books.

U43.U4 / .H674 2015

355.00973/09034