Book Review: 'No End Save Victory' by David Kaiser & 'The Mantle of Command' by Nigel Hamilton; FDR displayed a grasp of grand strategy and tactical matters exceeding that of his military commanders

Book Review: 'No End Save Victory' by David Kaiser & 'The Mantle of Command' by Nigel Hamilton; FDR displayed a grasp of grand strategy and tactical matters exceeding that of his military commanders

In "No End Save Victory," Mr. Kaiser sees the liberal foreign-policy activism of Roosevelt and those around him as representative of the aspiration of a "Missionary Generation" of Americans born in the late 19th century, leaders who sought "to impose order on chaos, to bring...

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Published in:Wall Street Journal (Online) 2014
Main Author: Hamby, Alonzo L
Format: Review
Language:eng
Subjects:
Armed forces
Biographies
Mahan, Alfred Thayer
Presidents
World War I
World War II
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Summary:In "No End Save Victory," Mr. Kaiser sees the liberal foreign-policy activism of Roosevelt and those around him as representative of the aspiration of a "Missionary Generation" of Americans born in the late 19th century, leaders who sought "to impose order on chaos, to bring a scientific spirit to public affairs, to provide a more decent life for all, and to restore some vitality to democracy."
ISSN:2574-9579