A People's History of the U.S. Military: Ordinary Soldiers Reflect on Their Experience of War, from the American Revolution to Afghanistan

by Michael A. Bellesiles

Book Overview

In A People's History of the U.S. Military, historian Michael A. Bellesiles draws from three centuries of soldiers' personal encounters with combat--through fascinating excerpts from letters, diaries, and memoirs, as well as audio recordings, film, and blogs--to capture the essence of the American military experience firsthand, from the American Revolution to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Military service can shatter and give meaning to lives;...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1595586288
• ISBN13: 9781595586285
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: New Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.3"