Ambitious honor : George Armstrong Custer's life of service and lust for fame /
A biography of George Armstrong Custer that argues he had the soul of an artist rather than a soldier. This artistic passion for creativity and recognition drove Custer to success, and, ultimately, to the failure that has overshadowed his notable achievements.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Norman :
University of Oklahoma Press,
[2020]
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| Summary: | A biography of George Armstrong Custer that argues he had the soul of an artist rather than a soldier. This artistic passion for creativity and recognition drove Custer to success, and, ultimately, to the failure that has overshadowed his notable achievements. |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 382 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780806167206 0806167203 |