The American military a narrative history
The American Military: A Narrative History presents a comprehensive introduction to more than four centuries of American military history. Presents a chronological account of American military history from clashes between militias and Native Americans to 21st-century operations in Afghanistan and Ir...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester, West Sussex
John Wiley/Blackwell
2013
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| Summary: | The American Military: A Narrative History presents a comprehensive introduction to more than four centuries of American military history. Presents a chronological account of American military history from clashes between militias and Native Americans to 21st-century operations in Afghanistan and Iraq Features personal vignettes to put a human face on armed conflict. Addresses patterns of national service, the evolution of civil-military relations, and the advent of all-volunteer forces Puts events in historical context, and considers cultural, social, political, economic, and technological devel. |
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| Physical Description: | xvi, 404 pages illustrations, maps 26 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9781444337365 (pbk) 9781444337358 (hbk) |