James S. Robbins: Civil War Saturday

James S. Robbins
Author James S. Robbins holds a Ph.D. from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Medford, Mass. He is currently a Professor of International Relations at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C. Robbins, a former Special Assistant in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, is a frequent commentator on national security issues for National Review, the Wall Street Journal and other publications.

Last in Their Class: Custer, Pickett and the Goats of West Point chronicles the Civil War trials and triumphs of West Point "goats" -- those officers who ranked last academically in their class when they graduated. By utilizing an impressive lineup of primary sources, Robbins sheds light on the determination and thought processes of these "goats" as they rose through the ranks and helped shape the American military experience. Last in Their Class is a selection of the Military Book Club, the History Book Club and the American Compass Book Club.