The Revolutionary War in South Carolina

Profiles in Leadership

Steven D Smith, Kevin Dougherty

$75

Hardback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Casemate Publishers
29 January 2025

Biography: historical, political & military; History of the Americas; Vietnam War

An examination of the panorama of individuals whose leadership helped make the Patriot cause successful in South Carolina. Historians Kevin Dougherty and Steven D. Smith look beyond the towering figure of Francis Marion to profile significant personalities and actions both on and off the battlefield in this innovative approach to the Revolutionary War in South Carolina.

The book profiles a range of individuals: Henry Laurens was the President of the Council of Safety. Richard Furman was the pastor of a church; John Rutledge was the Governor of South Carolina; and Rebecca Motte was a plantation owner. William Moultrie and Andrew Pickens--perhaps most familiar as soldiers--are discussed in their non-combatant roles: Moultrie as a prisoner of war and Pickens as a post-war civic leader. Military leaders William Jasper, Thomas Sumter, Francis Marion, Isaac Shelby, Nathanael Greene, Daniel Morgan, Tadeusz Kosciuszko, Hezekiah Maham, and Henry Lee round out the selection of profiles.

The profiles are preceded by a historical overview of the Southern Campaign and the Revolutionary War in South Carolina, in order to provide the reader the background necessary to understand the leadership profiles in context. The book's conclusion highlights that the Revolutionary War was a landmark in the ""democratization"" of war and that the choices made by these leaders and their followers reflect the same element of choice inherent in the democratic process.

AUTHORS: Steven D. Smith is a Research Professor at the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of South Carolina. He has over 40 years' experience in historical archaeology, largely focused on military sites of the American Revolution in the South and has conducted many excavations, including Parker's Ferry, Black Mingo, Snow's Island, and Camden. He is the author, co-author or editor of seven books, including Partisans, Guerillas, and Irregulars: Historical Archaeology of Asymmetric Warfare (2019), Leading Like the Swamp Fox: The Leadership Lessons of Francis Marion, (2022), and The Battles of Fort Watson and Fort Motte, 1781 (2024).

Kevin Dougherty is retired from careers as a US Army officer and as the Assistant Commandant for Leadership Programs at The Citadel. He is currently an independent scholar and the author of several books including The Campaigns for Vicksburg, 1862-1863 (Casemate 2011), which illustrates leadership principles through historical narrative.

By: Steven D Smith, Kevin Dougherty
Imprint: Casemate Publishers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781636244853
ISBN 10: 1636244858
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 29 January 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Steven D. Smith is a Research Professor at the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of South Carolina. He has over 40 years' experience in historical archaeology, largely focused on military sites of the American Revolution in the South and has conducted many excavations, including Parker's Ferry, Black Mingo, Snow's Island, and Camden. He is the author, co-author or editor of seven books, including Partisans, Guerillas, and Irregulars: Historical Archaeology of Asymmetric Warfare (2019), Leading Like the Swamp Fox: The Leadership Lessons of Francis Marion, (2022), and The Battles of Fort Watson and Fort Motte, 1781 (2024). Kevin Dougherty is retired from careers as a US Army officer and as the Assistant Commandant for Leadership Programs at The Citadel. He is currently an independent scholar and the author of several books including The Campaigns for Vicksburg, 1862-1863 (Casemate 2011), which illustrates leadership principles through historical narrative.

Reviews for The Revolutionary War in South Carolina: Profiles in Leadership

""A real page turner: a must read for devotees of America's struggle for Liberty, and for scholars and students of the Military Art of Leadership. Joining history and modern management thought in one volume--illuminating great men in the crucible of crisis and combat: from the strategic to the tactical, from the political to the logistical. Here is a compelling, expert-telling of the Revolutionary War in its critical human dimension: Leadership. Steven Smith and Kevin Dougherty's collaboration is a winning combination of history and applied leadership theory as to illuminate the bloody contest in South Carolina that changed the world.""--Major General J. B. Burns, US Army (Ret.), Trustee SC RevWar250 ""The crucible of leadership under duress reveals the true character of those who provide purpose, direction and motivation to those they lead. Steven D. Smith and Kevin Dougherty provide the reader with an outstanding analysis of modern leadership principles set against the way they were applied by political, military, and religious leaders in South Carolina during the American Revolution. Including a comprehensive analysis of the Southern Campaigns of the American Revolution fought primarily in South Carolina, this book is an excellent resource for those seeking to learn how leadership affected the actions that won Independence for America.""--Rick Wise, Executive Director/CEO, SC Battleground Preservation Trust