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OverviewIn The American Military Tradition historians John M. Carroll and Colin F. Baxter gather an esteemed group of military historians to explore the pivotal issues and themes in American warfare from the Colonial era to the present conflict in Iraq. From the reliance on militia and the Minutemen of the American Revolution to the all-volunteer specialized troops of today, these twelve essays analyze the continuities and changes in the conduct of war over the past three centuries. In this completely revised second edition, new essays explore Napoleonic warfare, the American Civil War, the Plains Wars in the West, the War against Japan, the nuclear arms race, and the War on Terror. The book, while not avoiding the nature of battle, goes beyond tactics and strategy to include the enormous social and political impact of America's wars. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John M. Carroll , Colin F. Baxter , Owen Connelly , Kevin GannonPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Edition: Second Edition Dimensions: Width: 16.20cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.90cm Weight: 0.658kg ISBN: 9780742544277ISBN 10: 0742544273 Pages: 342 Publication Date: 17 August 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: The Colonial Wars and the American Revolution Chapter 2: Napoleonic Warfare Chapter 3: The Wars of 1812 and 1846: The Leadership Factor Chapter 4: The American Civil War, 1861–1865 Chapter 5: Indian Wars of the Trans-Mississippi West, 1850s–1890s Chapter 6: The Military Role of the United States in World War I Chapter 7: The United States, World War II, and the Grand Alliance Chapter 8: The Second World War: The War against Japan Chapter 9: The Korean Conflict and the Cold War Chapter 10: America in Vietnam Chapter 11: Proliferation: The United States and the Nuclear Arms Race Chapter 12: Counterterrorism and the U.S. Military after 9/11 AfterwordReviewsThe twelve essays in this volume combine in a comprehensive, well-integrated and economically presented overview of America's military heritage from the colonial era to the present day. Analytical rather than narrative in approach, never shying from controversial issues, the work is admirably suited to undergraduate and graduate classes, and should appeal to general readers as well. -- Showalter, Dennis An exciting, readable, and thought-provoking study. Johnson City Press This book is a useful compendium to any student of military history. [It] provides great variety coupled with an expertise within the different subjects covered.--Praise for the first edition Military Chest Book Review The book should be required reading for the professional soldier interested in development of military traditions and heritage. The essays are clear, concise, and provide the reader with the essential history of each period. This book is important for anyone interested in understanding how the American Military developed over the past two hundred years. But more than that, it should be read in the light of how any army can emulate the military traditions of other nations to better their own.--Praise for the first edition Journal Of The Royal Artillery Author InformationJohn M. Carroll is Regents' Professor of History at Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas. Colin F. Baxter is chair of the Department of History at East Tennessee State University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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