Geoffrey Perret
Encyclopedia
Geoffrey Perrett is an American historian, currently living in England, whose work focuses primarily upon the political dynamics that influence strategic and tactical military decisions, as well as broader political themes. He has published over thirteen books dealing with a variety of topics, among them the U.S. Presidency - including several biographies of iconic Presidents such as John F. Kennedy
and Ulysses S. Grant
- leading American military commanders such as Douglas MacArthur
, and pivotal American military engagements.
His earlier works use the spelling "Perrett" for his last name.
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
and Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th President of the United States as well as military commander during the Civil War and post-war Reconstruction periods. Under Grant's command, the Union Army defeated the Confederate military and ended the Confederate States of America...
- leading American military commanders such as Douglas MacArthur
Douglas MacArthur
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur was an American general and field marshal of the Philippine Army. He was a Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s and played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for his service in the...
, and pivotal American military engagements.
His earlier works use the spelling "Perrett" for his last name.
External links
- Geoffrey Perret Author biography from Random HouseRandom HouseRandom House, Inc. is the largest general-interest trade book publisher in the world. It has been owned since 1998 by the German private media corporation Bertelsmann and has become the umbrella brand for Bertelsmann book publishing. Random House also has a movie production arm, Random House Films,...
- Campaigning For History Archived articles related to the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election
- Books of the Times
- Decades of Sadness, Years of Triumph