9780243174850 - Report of the Provost Marshal General to the Secretary of War on the First Draft Under the Selective-Service Act, 1917 (Classic Reprint) de General, United States P... (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book describes the implementation and impact of the groundbreaking Selective Service Act of 1917, which introduced mandatory military conscription in the United States during World War I. The author provides a detailed historical account of the law's creation and the administrative machinery established to draft millions of young men for military service. The book examines the challenges and successes of the Selective Service System, including the appointment of local and district boards, the categorization of registrants, and the processes for exemption and discharge. The author analyzes the law's social and economic consequences, including its impact on industry, agriculture, and family life. By exploring the origins and operation of the Selective Service Act, this book offers a valuable perspective on the complexities of mobilization in a democratic society during wartime. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.