Atlas of American Military History

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Infobase Publishing, 2004 - 248 páginas
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Covers the span of America at war, exploring the personalities, methods, strategies, and historical contexts of each conflict. With color maps accompanied by an insightful textual narrative, this book examines significant military campaigns and war in which the United States has been engaged, both domestically and internationally.
 

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A sketchy but far-ranging Atlas. The maps are good and the timeline reminds one of the many instances of the force of arms have beset our country. More detail might be helpful but for a book of fewer ... Ler crítica na íntegra

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Índice

Introduction
1
Timeline of American Military History
2
Wars of the Colonial Period
11
Wars of the Young Republic
43
The War Between the States
75
An Emerging World Power
107
The War to End All Wars
133
Global War
153
The Hot Wars of The Cold War
187
A Lone Superpower
217
Bibliography Selected Sources
240
Acknowledgments Picture Sources
241
Index
242
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Acerca do autor (2004)

Stuart A. P. Murrayhas been an author and editor for almost thirty years, specializing in American history.The author of thirty-four books, including the award-winning America s Song: The Story of Yankee Doodle, and books on the American Revolution, the Civil War and the Vietnam War. He lives in Petersburgh, NY.

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QR code for Atlas of American Military History
TítuloAtlas of American Military History
Facts on File Library of American History
AutorStuart Murray
EditoraInfobase Publishing, 2004
ISBN1438130252, 9781438130255
Número de páginas248 páginas
  
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