The American Military: A Concise History

by Joseph T. Glatthaar

Book Overview

Since the first English settlers landed at Jamestown with the legacy of centuries of European warfare in tow, the military has been an omnipresent part of America. In The American Military: A Concise History, Joseph T. Glatthaar explores this relationship from its origins in the thirteen colonies to today's ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.

During the Revolutionary War, tension grew between local militias and a standing army. The Founding...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0190692812
• ISBN13: 9780190692810
• Release Date: August 2018
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.7" x 8.4"