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Black Jack: The Life and Times of John J. Pershing

Frank Vandiver

A full-bodied portrait of a remarkable American, plus new insights into American and international military history and a fresh view of the United States's rise to power. Frank E. Vandiver focuses on the qualities of and challenges to Pershing the soldier without losing sight of the man who wore the uniform. "The first authoritative and complete biography of Pershing."--American Historical Review "Vandiver's study is the best and most complete we are likely to have."--Los Angeles Times Book Review "Frank Vandiver has done a magisterial job of bringing to life an authentic hero who to many has seemed forbidding and bloodless."--Houston Chronicle

BiographyBiography · medium confidenceBiography81 signalsLlm Classifier: Biography -> BiographyKeyword Classifier: American History -> American HistoryAward Category: National Book Award for Biography and Autobiography -> BiographyMilitary BiographySoldiers, Veterans & Combat ExperienceBlack History & Culture

Award History

0 wins · 1 total

AwardYearResultCategory / Notes
National Book Award for Biography and AutobiographyMajor1978FinalistSecondary source
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  1. 01 Central figures

    • John J. Pershing90%

  2. 02 Central places

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  3. 03 Suggested argument

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  4. 04 Reading orientation

    65 / 100 academic

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