Thomas jefferson's military academy: founding west point
Auteur :
Mc / McDonald, Robert M. S.
ISBN :
9780813922980
Date de publication :
30 déc. 2004
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,3 cm
Poids :
522 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Why did Thomas Jefferson, who claimed to abhor war and fear standing armies, in 1802 establish the United States Military Academy? This is a treatment of the origins, purposes, and legacies of the school. Although Jefferson feared the potential power of a standing army, he also contended that ""whatever enables us to go to war, secures our peace.""