American Military History : A Survey From Colonial Times to the Present (Hardcover, 3 ed)

Table of Contents Dedication Preface Chapter 1 The First American Way of War Chapter 2 The Colonies and Wars for Empire Chapter 3 Independence and the Birth of a National Military Chapter 4 Challenges for a New Nation Chapter 5 The Second War of Independence Chapter 6 Agents of Empire Chapter 7 Toward a Professional Military Chapter 8 Civil War & Reconstruction Chapter 9 Becoming a Modern Military Chapter 10 "Over There" Chapter 11 Learning and Preparing: The 1920s and 1930s Chapter 12 World War II Chapter 13 Post-War Reform and New Challenges Chapter 14 Challenges of the Cold War Chapter 15 Vietnam Chapter 16 Reform and Adjustment for a Changing World Chapter 17 Into the Twenty-First Century Index