Forty Six Years in the Army is a collection of memories written by John McAllister Schofield (1831-1906) who took active part in the Civil War and was one of the major figures in the command of the army. After the war Schofield received the position of the U.S. Secretary of War and commanding general of the U.S. Army. Moreover, he was involved into the teaching in the U.S. Military Academy and for seven years before his retirement Schofield served as commanding general of the army. The book belonging to the pen of such a prominent person could be recommended for readers who want to learn more about the life of this general as well as understand better this period of the U.S. history.