Argues that the seventeenth century was the first in which battles were waged, rather than raids and seiges, and discusses war's effectiveness as an extension of state policy (view table of contents)

Product Description: "The crowning achievement of one of America’s most distinguished military historians." ―Lincoln Prize jury"Readers will find much to debate in this book―including... its affirmation that, because of emancipation, ‘the Civil War calls for a rethinking of the attitude...read more

Focuses on the strategies and tactics of individual military leaders

Focuses on the strategies and tactics of individual military leaders

Product Description: Describes and illustrates the history of Morristown, New Jersey during and after the Revolutionary War. Includes a guide to the present day site.

Traces the strategic and ideological development of the United States Army as an institution from the seventeenth century to the present 'Age of Overkill'

Details key issues and events that have governed the development of military strategy and policy making in the United States since colonial days

Product Description: An anthology of papers presented in the course conducted for future leaders of U.S. military by the U.S. Army War College in the 1970s. Papers address such questions as what is military history? Is it only the study of conflict, of battles & skirmishes?The main purpose of the course in military history was to encourage historical mindedness rather than to impart a specific body of knowledge...read more