U.S. Military History for Dummies Contributor(s): McManus, John C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0470165022 ISBN-13: 9780470165027 Publisher: For Dummies OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2007 Annotation: U.S. Military History For Dummies examines significant battles, tactics, strategies, weapons, technology, and leadership on land, sea, and air since the French-Indian War in 1755, where George Washington was first battle-tested, to the present day war in Iraq. The book uniquely focuses on how developments in each of these areas influenced how wars were fought and how leadership and strategies evolved. Wars covered include the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War and the War in Iraq as well as other military operations around the globe. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Military - United States |
Dewey: 355.009 |
LCCN: 2007936471 |
Series: For Dummies |
Physical Information: 1" H x 7.4" W x 9.2" (1.5 lbs) 384 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Want to know more about American military history? U.S. Military History For Dummies presents concise and revealing accounts of all of the nation's armed conflicts from the French and Indian War to Iraq. It explains how the U.S. military is organized and how its branches operate, both independently and together. This straightforward guide examines the causes for each of America's wars and reveals how these conflicts have shaped the nation's borders, society, politics, culture, and future. You'll meet heroes, cowards, patriots, and traitors; relive great battles; and get a taste of what combat is really like, as you discover:
Featuring important insights on technological, political, and social changes that transformed the way America fights its wars U.S. Military History For Dummies is your key to understanding the evolution of the most powerful military force in history. |