| Author: | Brad D. Lookingbill | ISBN: | 9781118609439 |
| Publisher: | Wiley | Publication: | November 8, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell | Language: | English |
| Author: | Brad D. Lookingbill |
| ISBN: | 9781118609439 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication: | November 8, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Language: | English |
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 developments
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 developments
