{"product_id":"the-american-military-9781444337358","title":"The American Military","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe American Military: A Narrative History\u003c\/i\u003e presents a comprehensive introduction to more than four centuries of American military history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents a chronological account of American military history from clashes between militias and Native Americans to 21st-century operations in Afghanistan and Iraq\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures personal vignettes to put a human face on armed conflict\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses patterns of national service, the evolution of civil-military relations, and the advent of all-volunteer forces\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePuts events in historical context, and considers cultural, social, political, economic, and technological developments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Illustrations xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrologue: Freedom is not Free 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 An Uncommon Defense (1607–1775) 6\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Militia 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkulking 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWars of Extirpation 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImperial March 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe French and Indian War 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMartial Law 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRebel Forces 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 War for Independence (1775–1787) 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmerican Crisis 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYear of the Hangman 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Alliance 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutside the Lines 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSouthern Strategy 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYorktown 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Standing Miracle 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Establishing the Military (1787–1812) 54\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNational Forces 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegion 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Quasi-War 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Shores of Tripoli 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWest Point 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArmy of Adventurers 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeaceable Coercion 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Mr. Madison’s War (1812–1815) 76\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWar Hawks 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn to Canada 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaval Duels 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTough as Hickory 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBorder Battles 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe British Invasion 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Orleans 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 The Martial Republic (1815–1846) 98\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostwar Security 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInto the Borderlands 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArc of Expansion 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndian Removal 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReforming the Militia 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Old Navy 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfession of Arms 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 The Forces of Manifest Destiny (1846–1860) 120\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmerican Blood 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn to Mexico 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForward March 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWar at Home 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Halls of Montezuma 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOccupation 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegacies of Conquest 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 The Blue and the Gray (1860–1865) 142\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecession 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBattle Cries 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnion Strategy 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLee Takes Command 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMilitary Necessity 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvance and Retreat 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGettysburg 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinning the West 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Surrender 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Twilight of the Indian Wars (1865–1890) 174\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoad to Reunion 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeace Policy 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConquering the Sioux 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Old Army 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFight or Flight 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApache Resistance 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWounded Knee 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 A Rising Power (1890–1914) 196\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRace for Empire 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemember the Maine 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSplendid Little War 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhilippine Rebellion 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Boxers 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Progressive Defense 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGunboat Diplomacy 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 The War to End All Wars (1914–1918) 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparedness 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMobilizing for War 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmerican Expeditionary Forces 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Atlantic Lifeline 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo-Man’s-Land 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCult of the Offensive 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Armistice 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Out of the Trenches (1918–1941) 242\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoft Power 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Winged Defense 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Ships to Shores 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur Economic Army 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeutrality 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnder the Rainbow 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePearl Harbor 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Fighting World War II (1941–1945) 264\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWar Machine 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe GI Way 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmpire of the Sun 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Second Front 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreat Crusade 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Philippine Sea 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVictory in Europe 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJapanese Resistance 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAtomic Warfare 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 A Cold War Begins (1945–1964) 296\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDepartment of Defense 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContainment Strategy 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolice Action 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA New War 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStalemate 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo More Koreas 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Arms Race 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 The Tragedy of Vietnam (1964–1975) 319\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInto the Quagmire 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGradual Escalation 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearch and Destroy 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTet 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Better War 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnding the Draft 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fall of Saigon 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 A New Military (1975–2001) 342\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevival 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Strategic Defense 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse of Force 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLine in the Sand 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesert Storm 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawdown 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePax Americana 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Global War on Terror (2001–present) 365\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeptember Morn 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWar in Afghanistan 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIraqi Freedom 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreen Zone 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Surge 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurn the Page 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKilling bin Laden 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 388\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408391414103,"sku":"9781444337358","price":76.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781444337358.jpg?v=1730502729","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-american-military-9781444337358","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}