Background
Preston, Richard Arthur was born on October 4, 1910 in Middlesbrough, England. Son of Frank and Florence Rachel (Carter) Preston.
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An overview of the development of war in Western society from its beginnings to classsical times to the present. Shows the social and technical changes that caused war to evolve, and the social, economic, political, and technical consequences that stemmed from it.
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During the four decades following the Second World War, the Royal Military College of Canada has adapted to the need to produce professional career officers by evolving into an academic centre of excellence and one of the country's leading universities. Along the way, it has responded to the challenges of service integration and unification, bilingualism, the emergence of Collège militaire royal and Royal Roads Military College, the employment of women in non-traditional roles, Canada's changing cultural make-up, and the rapid pace of technological change. In a society in which the precepts of military service are increasingly remote, the continued competition for entrance into RMC speaks of its resilience as a centre of learning and leadership.
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Preston, Richard Arthur was born on October 4, 1910 in Middlesbrough, England. Son of Frank and Florence Rachel (Carter) Preston.
Bachelor, Leeds University, 1931. Master of Arts, Leeds University, 1932. Dip.Ed., Leeds University, 1933.
Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1936. Doctor of Laws, Royal Military College Canada, 1977.
Member faculty, U. Toronto, 1936-1938; Member faculty, U., College South Wales, 1938-1945; Member faculty, U. Toronto, 1945-1948; member of faculty, Royal Military College Canada, Kingston, 1948-1965; professor of history, Royal Military College Canada, to 1965; professor of history, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1965-1980; professor emeritus, Duke U., since 1980; director Canada studies, Duke U., 1973-1979.
( During the four decades following the Second World War,...)
(An overview of the development of war in Western society ...)
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Served with Royal Air Force, 1940-1945. Member Canada History Association (president 1961-1962), Association Canada Studies United States (founding president 1971-1972), American Military Institute M C.
Married Marjorie Fishwick, September 2, 1939. Children– David Frank, Carol Jane, Peter Eric.