Command Culture

Jörg Muth received his Ph.D. in history from the University of Utah, USA. He is the author of Flucht aus dem militärischen Alltag: Ursachen und individuelle Ausprägung der Desertion in der Armee Friedrichs des Großen, a study of desertion in the Prussian army during the era of Frederick the Great.

“The general message, though controversial and certain to lead to arguments, is buttressed by substantial evidence. Muth’s topic has immediate present-day relevance.”—Gerhard Weinberg, author, A World at Arms “An important and long-lasting contribution to the debate over officer training in the United States.”—Robert Citino, author, The German Way of War“Muth’s challenge to the ‘new military history’ will generate controversy but cannot be dismissed.”—Dennis Showalter, author, Patton and Rommel“Muth’s analysis of the U.S. Army is a hard one, but he backs it up with extensive research. This is one of the most important books about the German and American armies in many years.”—Major-General (ret) David T. Zabecki, Military History