Commandants of the Marine Corps

by Allan Reed Millett (Editor)

Twenty retired military officers, academics, and historians contribute 27 essays tracing the history of the U.S. Marine Corps through the service of 27 commandants serving the Marine Corps between 1775 and 1983. Each essay describes the personality of the featured commandant, while also assessing the subject's performance and his historical significance. The essays are preceded by a detailed introduction on the organization of Headquarters Marine Corps to assist readers in understanding the commandant's organizational environment. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

580 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2004

About the author

A specialist in the history of American military policy and twentieth century wars and military institutions, Allan R. Millett is professor emeritus at The Ohio State University, where he taught form 1969 until his retirement in 2005.