The Resource The drillmaster of Valley Forge : the Baron de Steuben and the making of the American Army, Paul Lockhart
The drillmaster of Valley Forge : the Baron de Steuben and the making of the American Army, Paul Lockhart
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- Summary
- A biography of the Revolutionary War general, Baron von Steuben--Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin von Steuben--that focuses on his military career, and describes his efforts to create West Point and his contributions to the "Blue Book," which detailed army regulations
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- viii, 337 p.
- Contents
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- The finest school of warfare in the world
- Courtier and supplicant
- This illustrious stranger
- A man profound in the science of war
- On the parade-ground at Valley Forge
- Jealousies and hindrances
- Trial by combat
- The blue book
- The true meaning of discipline
- Tormenting the governor
- From Virginia to Fraunces Tavern
- An old soldier in peacetime
- Isbn
- 9780061451638
- Label
- The drillmaster of Valley Forge : the Baron de Steuben and the making of the American Army
- Title
- The drillmaster of Valley Forge
- Title remainder
- the Baron de Steuben and the making of the American Army
- Statement of responsibility
- Paul Lockhart
- Subject
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- Generals -- United States -- Biography
- Military art and science -- United States -- History -- 18th century
- Prussians -- United States -- Biography
- Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794 -- Military leadership
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns
- Biographies
- United States, Continental Army -- Biography
- United States, Continental Army -- Drill and tactics
- Valley Forge (Pa.) -- History, Military -- 18th century
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, German
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- A biography of the Revolutionary War general, Baron von Steuben--Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin von Steuben--that focuses on his military career, and describes his efforts to create West Point and his contributions to the "Blue Book," which detailed army regulations
- Biography type
- individual biography
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1963-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Lockhart, Paul Douglas
- Dewey number
- 973.3/341
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin
- United States
- Military art and science
- Valley Forge (Pa.)
- United States
- Generals
- United States
- Prussians
- United States
- Label
- The drillmaster of Valley Forge : the Baron de Steuben and the making of the American Army, Paul Lockhart
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [303]-319) and index
- Contents
- The finest school of warfare in the world -- Courtier and supplicant -- This illustrious stranger -- A man profound in the science of war -- On the parade-ground at Valley Forge -- Jealousies and hindrances -- Trial by combat -- The blue book -- The true meaning of discipline -- Tormenting the governor -- From Virginia to Fraunces Tavern -- An old soldier in peacetime
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- viii, 337 p.
- Isbn
- 9780061451638
- Isbn Type
- (alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2008013761
- Other physical details
- ill., maps
- System control number
-
- ocn219568652
- 417897
- (OCoLC)219568652
- Label
- The drillmaster of Valley Forge : the Baron de Steuben and the making of the American Army, Paul Lockhart
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [303]-319) and index
- Contents
- The finest school of warfare in the world -- Courtier and supplicant -- This illustrious stranger -- A man profound in the science of war -- On the parade-ground at Valley Forge -- Jealousies and hindrances -- Trial by combat -- The blue book -- The true meaning of discipline -- Tormenting the governor -- From Virginia to Fraunces Tavern -- An old soldier in peacetime
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- viii, 337 p.
- Isbn
- 9780061451638
- Isbn Type
- (alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2008013761
- Other physical details
- ill., maps
- System control number
-
- ocn219568652
- 417897
- (OCoLC)219568652
Subject
- Generals -- United States -- Biography
- Military art and science -- United States -- History -- 18th century
- Prussians -- United States -- Biography
- Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794 -- Military leadership
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns
- Biographies
- United States, Continental Army -- Biography
- United States, Continental Army -- Drill and tactics
- Valley Forge (Pa.) -- History, Military -- 18th century
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, German
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