{"product_id":"the-american-military-isbn-9781444337365","title":"The American Military","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe American Military: A Narrative History\u003c\/i\u003e presents a comprehensive introduction to more than four centuries of American military history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents a chronological account of American military history from clashes between militias and Native Americans to 21st-century operations in Afghanistan and Iraq\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures personal vignettes to put a human face on armed conflict\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses patterns of national service, the evolution of civil-military relations, and the advent of all-volunteer forces\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePuts events in historical context, and considers cultural, social, political, economic, and technological developments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eList of Illustrations xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrologue: Freedom is not Free 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 An Uncommon Defense (1607–1775) 6\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Militia 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkulking 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWars of Extirpation 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImperial March 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe French and Indian War 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMartial Law 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRebel Forces 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 War for Independence (1775–1787) 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmerican Crisis 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYear of the Hangman 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Alliance 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutside the Lines 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSouthern Strategy 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYorktown 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Standing Miracle 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Establishing the Military (1787–1812) 54\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNational Forces 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegion 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Quasi-War 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Shores of Tripoli 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWest Point 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArmy of Adventurers 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeaceable Coercion 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Mr. Madison’s War (1812–1815) 76\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWar Hawks 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn to Canada 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaval Duels 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTough as Hickory 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBorder Battles 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe British Invasion 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Orleans 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 The Martial Republic (1815–1846) 98\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostwar Security 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInto the Borderlands 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArc of Expansion 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndian Removal 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReforming the Militia 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Old Navy 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfession of Arms 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 The Forces of Manifest Destiny (1846–1860) 120\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmerican Blood 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn to Mexico 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForward March 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWar at Home 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Halls of Montezuma 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOccupation 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegacies of Conquest 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 The Blue and the Gray (1860–1865) 142\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecession 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBattle Cries 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnion Strategy 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLee Takes Command 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMilitary Necessity 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvance and Retreat 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGettysburg 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinning the West 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Surrender 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Twilight of the Indian Wars (1865–1890) 174\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoad to Reunion 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeace Policy 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConquering the Sioux 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Old Army 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFight or Flight 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApache Resistance 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWounded Knee 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 A Rising Power (1890–1914) 196\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRace for Empire 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemember the Maine 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSplendid Little War 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhilippine Rebellion 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Boxers 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Progressive Defense 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGunboat Diplomacy 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 The War to End All Wars (1914–1918) 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparedness 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMobilizing for War 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmerican Expeditionary Forces 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Atlantic Lifeline 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo-Man’s-Land 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCult of the Offensive 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Armistice 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Out of the Trenches (1918–1941) 242\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoft Power 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Winged Defense 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Ships to Shores 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur Economic Army 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeutrality 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnder the Rainbow 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePearl Harbor 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Fighting World War II (1941–1945) 264\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWar Machine 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe GI Way 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmpire of the Sun 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Second Front 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreat Crusade 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Philippine Sea 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVictory in Europe 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJapanese Resistance 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAtomic Warfare 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 A Cold War Begins (1945–1964) 296\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDepartment of Defense 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContainment Strategy 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolice Action 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA New War 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStalemate 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo More Koreas 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Arms Race 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 The Tragedy of Vietnam (1964–1975) 319\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInto the Quagmire 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGradual Escalation 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearch and Destroy 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTet 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Better War 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnding the Draft 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fall of Saigon 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 A New Military (1975–2001) 342\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevival 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Strategic Defense 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse of Force 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLine in the Sand 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesert Storm 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawdown 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePax Americana 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Global War on Terror (2001–present) 365\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeptember Morn 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWar in Afghanistan 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIraqi Freedom 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreen Zone 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Surge 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurn the Page 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKilling bin Laden 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential Questions 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Readings 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrad D. Lookingbill\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of History at Columbia College of Missouri. Prior to his academic career, Dr. Lookingbill served in the Army National Guard and Reserve. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eDust Bowl, USA: Depression America and the Ecological Imagination, 1929-1941\u003c\/i\u003e (2001), \u003ci\u003eWar Dance at Fort Marion: Plains Indian War Prisoners\u003c\/i\u003e (2006), and \u003ci\u003eAmerican Military History: A Documentary Reader\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley-Blackwell, 2011).\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe American Military: A Narrative History\u003c\/i\u003e presents a comprehensive introduction to more than four centuries of American military history. It explores the sweep of US military actions at home and abroad, from the initial clashes between militias and Native American tribes to contemporary operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. The text provides both macro- and micro- views of military history, providing historical context for each conflict as well as incorporating personal vignettes from soldiers, civilians, and others affected by instances of military action. Chapters also explore elements of cultural, social, political, economic, and technological developments in relationship to military history, as well as topics including patterns of national service, the evolution of civil-military relations, and the advent of all-volunteer forces. Straightforward and eminently readable, \u003ci\u003eThe American Military\u003c\/i\u003e offers revealing insights into the many ways in which armed conflicts have shaped the course of our nation’s history. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“This concise survey places land, sea, and air services in the broad context of American politics and society. Highly readable, it contains judicious coverage of roles played by women and minorities.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJames C. Bradford, Texas A\u0026amp;M University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“A major contribution to the study of the American military.  The essential questions and suggested readings included at the end of each chapter significantly increase its value as an undergraduate textbook.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDarlene M. Iskra, Commander, U.S. Navy, Retired, Ph.D., Author of\u003c\/i\u003e Women in the United States Armed Forces\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“In its seamless integration of the burgeoning number of works devoted to the study of ‘War and Society,’ Lookingbill's compelling synthesis performs an outstanding service for both professional historians and general readers.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKevin Adams, Kent State University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990155575525,"sku":"NP9781444337365","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781444337365.jpg?v=1761786715","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-american-military-isbn-9781444337365","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}