John Mosier
Encyclopedia
John Mosier is an American
academic known for his work in English
, film
, and history
.
Mosier received his Ph.D.
in 1968, from Tulane University
. He completed his dissertation on the links between poetry
and historiography
.
Mosier is probably best known for his revisionist
military history
books. These books The Myth of the Great War: A New Military History of World War I and The Blitzkrieg Myth: How Hitler and the Allies Misread the Strategic Realities of World War II. In each of these books, Mosier challenges the current views held in regard to these conflicts. In The Myth of the Great War, Mosier argues that Germany was winning World War I
, and only the arrival of the United States spared the Allies from military defeat and a negotiated peace with the Germans. In The Blitzkrieg Myth, Mosier argues that the supposedly revolutionary concept of blitzkrieg
has been overrated and that most of the victories on both sides were the result of conventional military tactics. Both of these books and their thesis remain controversial. He also recently published a military biography of Ulysses S. Grant
. The book was revisionist in method; however, his thesis focused on the more traditional view that Grant was a genius. This deviates from Mosier's previous revisionist tendencies.
Mosier is currently a professor of English at Loyola University New Orleans
. In addition to his books on military history, Mosier serves on Cannes Film Festival
committees, and works as writer and editor for publications such as the journal of the Organization of American States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
academic known for his work in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
, and history
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
.
Mosier received his Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in 1968, from Tulane University
Tulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
. He completed his dissertation on the links between poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
and historiography
Historiography
Historiography refers either to the study of the history and methodology of history as a discipline, or to a body of historical work on a specialized topic...
.
Mosier is probably best known for his revisionist
Historical revisionism
In historiography, historical revisionism is the reinterpretation of orthodox views on evidence, motivations, and decision-making processes surrounding a historical event...
military history
Military history
Military history is a humanities discipline within the scope of general historical recording of armed conflict in the history of humanity, and its impact on the societies, their cultures, economies and changing intra and international relationships....
books. These books The Myth of the Great War: A New Military History of World War I and The Blitzkrieg Myth: How Hitler and the Allies Misread the Strategic Realities of World War II. In each of these books, Mosier challenges the current views held in regard to these conflicts. In The Myth of the Great War, Mosier argues that Germany was winning World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, and only the arrival of the United States spared the Allies from military defeat and a negotiated peace with the Germans. In The Blitzkrieg Myth, Mosier argues that the supposedly revolutionary concept of blitzkrieg
Blitzkrieg
For other uses of the word, see: Blitzkrieg Blitzkrieg is an anglicized word describing all-motorised force concentration of tanks, infantry, artillery, combat engineers and air power, concentrating overwhelming force at high speed to break through enemy lines, and, once the lines are broken,...
has been overrated and that most of the victories on both sides were the result of conventional military tactics. Both of these books and their thesis remain controversial. He also recently published a military biography of 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...
. The book was revisionist in method; however, his thesis focused on the more traditional view that Grant was a genius. This deviates from Mosier's previous revisionist tendencies.
Mosier is currently a professor of English at Loyola University New Orleans
Loyola University New Orleans
Loyola University New Orleans is a private, co-educational and Jesuit university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Originally established as Loyola College in 1904, the institution was chartered as a university in 1912. It bears the name of the Jesuit patron, Saint Ignatius of Loyola...
. In addition to his books on military history, Mosier serves on Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
committees, and works as writer and editor for publications such as the journal of the Organization of American States
Organization of American States
The Organization of American States is a regional international organization, headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States...
John Mosier Bibliography
- The Myth of the Great War: A New Military History of World War I, John Mosier, Harper Perennial, 2002, paperback, 381 pages, ISBN 0-06-008433-2
- The Blitzkrieg Myth: How Hitler and the Allies Misread the Strategic Realities of World War II, John Mosier, HarperCollins, 2003, hardcover, 400 pages, ISBN 0-06-000976-4
- Cross of Iron: The Rise And Fall of the German War Machine, 1918-1945, John Mosier, Henry Holt & Co, 2006, hardcover, 336 pages, ISBN 0-8050-7577-1
- Grant, John Mosier, Palgrave Macmillan, 2006, hardcover, 193 pages, ISBN 1-4039-7136-6
- Deathride: Hitler vs. Stalin - The Eastern Front, 1941-1945, John Mosier, Simon & Schuster, 2010, hardcover, 480 pages, ISBN 1-4165-7348-7