Review: The Globe and Anchor Men - U.S. Marines and American Manhood in the Great War Era by Mark False
Review: The Globe and Anchor Men – U.S. Marines and American Manhood in the Great War Era Mark Ryland Folse. Lawrence, Kansas : University Press of Kansas, 2024. Kindle Edition. Notes. Illustrations. Bibliography. Index. Reviewed by John S. Naylor In this work, Mark Folse has assembled a truly insightful interpretation of Marine Corps cultural history. As he describes it, “A gendered analysis of the Marine Corps…” has not been a traditional path taken in exploring the Corps’ history. However, this work provides answers for questions rarely posed. Much of Marines’ history is grounded in popular iconography and dogma. Historians examine the individual Marines, the battles, the weapons, the training and militaria associated with the service; however, examination of WHY Marines were they the way they were is not a well-trodden path. Mr. Folse examines this ground through three movements, “Elements of the U.S. Marine Corps”, “The Great War”, and “Consequences of War and Counterin