Some War-time Lessons (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Soldier's Standards of Conduct, The War As a Test of American Scholarship & What Have We LearnedBy Frederick P. Keppel
Length2h 16m
About this audiobook
Some War-time Lessons is a reflective work of post-First World War civic analysis, written in a lucid, pragmatic prose characteristic of American public intellectuals of the Progressive Era. Rather than offering battlefield narrative, Keppel distills the war's administrative, educational, and moral implications, examining how national emergency exposed both the strengths and deficiencies of democratic institutions. Its style is measured and reform-minded, placing it within the broader literature of wartime reconstruction, public service, and institutional modernization. Frederick P. Keppel was an educator and administrator whose career moved between the academy, government, and philanthropy. Associated with Columbia University and later prominent in educational foundations, he also served in the War Department during the closing phase of the conflict. This experience gave him direct knowledge of mobilization, bureaucratic coordination, and the relationship between education, citizenship, and national preparedness—concerns that clearly inform the book's judgments. This volume is recommended to readers interested in the intellectual aftermath of World War I, the development of American administrative thought, and the history of education as public policy. Keppel's insights remain valuable for understanding how crises compel societies to reassess competence, cooperation, and democratic responsibility.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length2 hrs 16 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 7, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Some War-time Lessons (Annotated)
2SOME WAR-TIME LESSONS
3THE WAR AS A PRACTICAL TEST OF AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP
4WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED?
5Memorable Quotes
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