The American Military: A Narrative History
Brad D. Lookingbill
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Description for The American Military: A Narrative History
Paperback. The American Military: A Narrative History presents a comprehensive introduction to more than four centuries of American military history, from clashes between militias and Native American tribes to 21st-century operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Ideal for undergraduate courses in American military history and U.S. Num Pages: 424 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBW; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 189 x 243 x 19. Weight in Grams: 726.
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
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
424
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
726g
Number of Pages
424
Place of Publication
Chicester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781444337365
SKU
V9781444337365
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Brad D. Lookingbill
Brad D. Lookingbill is Professor of History at Columbia College of Missouri. Prior to his academic career, Dr. Lookingbill served in the Army National Guard and Reserve. He is the author of Dust Bowl, USA: Depression America and the Ecological Imagination, 1929-1941 (2001), War Dance at Fort Marion: Plains Indian War Prisoners (2006), and American Military History: A Documentary Reader ... Read more
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