Bunker Hill To Bastogne: Elite Forces and American Society
Briton C. Busch
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hardcover. Curiosity about elite military units is greater than ever in today's crisis-ridden world. And while numerous books have examined the various elite forces, Bunker Hill to Bastogne goes much further to show the relationship between these special units and the societies that gave birth to them. Num Pages: 320 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; 3JM; HBJK; HBLH; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 599.
America’s curiosity about elite military units is greater than ever in today’s crisis-ridden world. And while numerous books have examined the various elite forces, Bunker Hill to Bastogne goes much further to show the relationship between these special units and the societies that gave birth to them. Though America in general has often regarded its military establishment as an unfortunate necessity, elite formations have nearly always emerged in moments of crisis. And while their exploits have fostered the cherished image of the individualistic but loyal rifleman-ranger, these legends have not always corresponded to reality. America’s roster of heroic images has ... Read more
America’s curiosity about elite military units is greater than ever in today’s crisis-ridden world. And while numerous books have examined the various elite forces, Bunker Hill to Bastogne goes much further to show the relationship between these special units and the societies that gave birth to them. Though America in general has often regarded its military establishment as an unfortunate necessity, elite formations have nearly always emerged in moments of crisis. And while their exploits have fostered the cherished image of the individualistic but loyal rifleman-ranger, these legends have not always corresponded to reality. America’s roster of heroic images has ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Potomac Books United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Dulles, United States
ISBN
9781574887754
SKU
V9781574887754
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About Briton C. Busch
Briton Cooper Busch, Ph.D., is a professor of history at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York. His previous books include Canada and the Great War: Western Front Association Papers and Mudros to Lausanne: Britain's Frontier in West Asia, 1918-1923.
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