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The rise of militarism in the Progressive Era, 1900-1914
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Roger Possner |
"The era, from the turn of the century to the beginning of World War I, saw an American attitude shift toward structure, social duty, and middle class manly values. The federal government sponsored m… |
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U.S. military history for dummies
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McManus, John C. |
An introduction to the military history of the United States covers key battles and wars, personalities, events, and ideologies from the American Revolution through the Iraq War and discusses the rol… |
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Battle Ready
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Tom Clancy,Tony Koltz,Tony Zinni |
Marine general Tony Zinni was known as the "Warrior Diplomat" during his nearly forty years of service. His credentials as a soldier were impeccable, whether he was leading troops in Vietnam, command… |
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No Buddy Left Behind
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Terri Crisp |
This tightly-wound narrative begins with Sgt. Eddie Watson, who falls in love with an Iraqi stray dog his unit named Charlie and ends with a challenging airlift of 26 dogs and two cats from the Red Z… |
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The blog of war
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Matthew Currier Burden |
"In The Blog of War Matthew Currier Burden presents selections from some of the best of the military blogs, the purest account of the many voices of this war. This is the first real-time history of a… |
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The real story on the weapons and battles of Colonial America
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Kristine Carlson Asselin |
"Describes various weapons and battles of the colonial period in America"--Provided by publisher. |
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Two swords
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John Fabian Witt |
"By one of the nation's foremost legal historians, a groundbreaking history of the pioneering American role in establishing the modern laws of war.In the fateful closing days of 1862, just three week… |
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Backbone
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Julia Dye |
Dye explores the cadre of non-commissioned officers that make up the Marine Corps' system of small unit leadership. She examines the 14 traits embraced by every NCO. To assemble this chronicle, the a… |
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The Iraq wars and America's military revolution
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Keith L. Shimko |
"Many saw the United States' decisive victory in Desert Storm (1991) as not only vindication of American defense policy since Vietnam but also confirmation of a revolution in military affairs (RMA). … |
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The Generals
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Thomas E. Ricks |
Author Thomas E. Ricks is a Fellow at the Center for a New American Security.
The Generals is a collection of biographical sketches of general-grade officers stretching from World War II to the wa… |
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US destroyers 1934-45
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Dave McComb |
Beskrivelse af destroyere, der indgik i USAs fla de under 2. Verdenskrig, herunder deres inds©Œttelse i Atlanterhavet, Middelhavet og Stillehavet. |
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The Encyclopedia of the Wars of the Early American Republic, 1783-1812
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Spencer C. Tucker, editor |
Relatively little attention has been paid to American military history between 1783 and 1812 -- arguably the most formative years of the United States. This encyclopedia fills the void in existing li… |
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Shamrock and sword
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Robert Ryal Miller |
xv, 232 p. : 22 cm |
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Daily lives of civilians in wartime modern America
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David Stephen Heidler |
In post-Civil War America, civilians were ordinarily far-removed from the actual fighting. War brought about tremendous and far-reaching changes to America's society, politics, and economy nonetheles… |
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Hidden heroism
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Robert B. Edgerton |
In Hidden Heroism, Robert B. Edgerton chronicles the history of African-American participation in American wars, from the French and Indian War to the present. He argues that blacks in America have l… |
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True war stories
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Elizabeth Raum |
"In graphic novel format, tells the stories of men and women who fought for their countries during the Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I, and World War II"-- |
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Killer Elite
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Michael Smith |
A captivating book that releases the story of the United States' most secret and advanced special ops. |
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American military leaders
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John C. Fredriksen |
"Prominent men and women of the military are the scope of this reference work. Coverage includes the most famous of leaders such as Grant, Patton, and Schwarzkopf; but what makes the source so outsta… |
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The old army
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Parker, James |
Memoirs of an Army General who served from 1876 to World War I |
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America's Victories
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Larry Schweikart |
From the Revolutionary War to the War on Terror, the American military has consistently beaten the odds. It's not luck.America's armed services are under attack. From college campuses to the floor of… |
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