""Leonard Wood: Prophet of Preparedness"" is a biography of the influential American military figure Leonard Wood, written by Isaac F. Marcosson. The book details Wood's rise from humble beginnings in Massachusetts to become a prominent Army officer, governor of Cuba, and presidential candidate. Marcosson explores Wood's military career, including his service in the Spanish-American War and his efforts to modernize the Army's medical corps. The book also delves into Wood's political ambitions, including his controversial bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 1920. Throughout the book, Marcosson portrays Wood as a visionary leader who advocated for military preparedness and helped shape American foreign policy in the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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