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Origin of the American Civil War - HOME   Origin of the American Civil War The Unwritten War: American Writers and the Civil War by Daniel Aaron, Assesses the muted impact of the Civil War on American letters. In The Unwritten War, Daniel Aaron examines the literary output of American writers--major and minor--who treated the Civil War in their works. He seeks to understand why this devastating and defining military conflict has failed to produce more literature of a notably high and lasting order, why there is still no "masterpiece" of Civil War fiction. In his portraits and analyses ...

Military Casualty - HOME   Military Casualty Casualties and Consensus: The Historical Role of Casualties in Domestic Support for U.S. Military Operations by Eric Larson, Casualties and Consensus: The Historical Role of Casualties in Domestic Support for U.S. Military Operations Choosing Your Battles: American Civil-Military Relations and the Use of Force America's debate over whether and how to invade Iraq clustered into civilian versus military camps. Top military officials appeared reluctant to use force, the most hawkish voices in government were civilians who had not served in uniform, and everyone was worried that ...

American Civil War Woman - HOME   American Civil War Woman African American Military Heroes by Jim Haskins, Throughout American history, succeeding in the military has demanded unflagging courage, strength of character, and a patriotic spirit. For an African American man or woman, serving in the military has also meant battling oppression and struggling against deep-seated prejudice. Those who persevered were not only warriors, nurses, or leaders--they were heroes and heroines. In this action-packed collection, you will meet thirty brave and determined African American military heroes, from the eighteenth century up to the present. You'll ...

Information On the American Civil War - HOME   Information On the American Civil War West Point Atlas for the American Civil War by Thomas E. Griess, This ongoing series was developed and written by the faculty of the United States Military Academy at West Point. Weaving the complexities of individual historical conflicts into a broader perspective, these volumes chronicle the turbulent periods of civilization. Utilizing their expertise as scholars and soldiers, the authors shed light on the crucial events and factors that shaped the execution of the world's great military campaigns. Photographs, illustrations, and maps of the campaign -- thoroughly ...

Famous African American Doctor - HOME   Famous African American Doctor Famous Women of the Civil War Coloring Book by Peter F. Copeland, Thirty carefully rendered illustrations depict women from the North and South in a variety of settings, with informative captions highlighting the roles and accomplishments of such notables as Belle Boyd, a Confederate spy; Dorothea Dix, Union Superintendent of Nurses; Harriet Tubman, African-American abolitionist; Varine Howell Davis, wife of the Confederate President; and Mary Walker, doctor and Union spy. Ideal for home and classroom use. Dr. Charles Drew: Blood Bank Innovator by Anne E. Schraff, A biography of the pioneering African American doctor famous for his work with ...

American Civil War General - HOME   American Civil War General West Point Atlas for the American Civil War by Thomas E. Griess, This ongoing series was developed and written by the faculty of the United States Military Academy at West Point. Weaving the complexities of individual historical conflicts into a broader perspective, these volumes chronicle the turbulent periods of civilization. Utilizing their expertise as scholars and soldiers, the authors shed light on the crucial events and factors that shaped the execution of the world's great military campaigns. Photographs, illustrations, and maps of the campaign -- thoroughly researched for ...

Major Battle of American Civil War - HOME   Major Battle of American Civil War This Terrible War: The Civil War and Its Aftermath by Michael Fellman, Explores the complexities of the Civil War era, detailing the political, economic, military, and human events of this tragic American conflict. Personal and candid excerpts from diaries, newspapers, and songs illustrate the human meanings of the war. Detailed examination of the chain of events in the contexts of the years leading up to the Civil War and follows the war's aftermath. Reports on the home front where the impact of the Civil War ...

American History Civil War - HOME   American History Civil War This Terrible War: The Civil War and Its Aftermath by Michael Fellman, Explores the complexities of the Civil War era, detailing the political, economic, military, and human events of this tragic American conflict. Personal and candid excerpts from diaries, newspapers, and songs illustrate the human meanings of the war. Detailed examination of the chain of events in the contexts of the years leading up to the Civil War and follows the war's aftermath. Reports on the home front where the impact of the Civil War was felt ...

Military Collectible - HOME   Military Collectible African American Military Heroes by Jim Haskins, Throughout American history, succeeding in the military has demanded unflagging courage, strength of character, and a patriotic spirit. For an African American man or woman, serving in the military has also meant battling oppression and struggling against deep-seated prejudice. Those who persevered were not only warriors, nurses, or leaders--they were heroes and heroines. In this action-packed collection, you will meet thirty brave and determined African American military heroes, from the eighteenth century up to the present. You'll discover little- ...

American Civil War Soldier - HOME   American Civil War Soldier Baseball in Blue and Gray: The National Pastime During the Civil War by George B. Kirsch, During the Civil War, Americans from homefront to battlefront played baseball as never before. While soldiers slaughtered each other over the country's fate, players and fans struggled over the form of the national pastime. George Kirsch gives us a color commentary of the growth and transformation of baseball during the Civil War. He shows that the game was a vital part of the lives of many a soldier and civilian--and ...

Purple Heart Recipient World War 1 - HOME   Purple Heart Recipient World War 1 African American Military Heroes by Jim Haskins, Throughout American history, succeeding in the military has demanded unflagging courage, strength of character, and a patriotic spirit. For an African American man or woman, serving in the military has also meant battling oppression and struggling against deep-seated prejudice. Those who persevered were not only warriors, nurses, or leaders--they were heroes and heroines. In this action-packed collection, you will meet thirty brave and determined African American military heroes, from the eighteenth century up to the present. ...

Military Acronym Finder - HOME   Military Acronym Finder The Great American History Fact-Finder: The Who, What, Where, When, and Why of American History Completely revised and expanded with 200 new entries, The Great American History Fact-Finder covers a wide spectrum of American history and culture, including political events, military history, sports, arts, entertainment, landmark legislation, and business. Here is essential information on everything from the Mayflower to space exploration, from the dot-com boom and bust to the Stanley Cup. At the Point of No Return: Pictorial History of the American Paratroopers in the Invasion ...

Military Collectible - HOME   Military Collectible African American Military Heroes by Jim Haskins, Throughout American history, succeeding in the military has demanded unflagging courage, strength of character, and a patriotic spirit. For an African American man or woman, serving in the military has also meant battling oppression and struggling against deep-seated prejudice. Those who persevered were not only warriors, nurses, or leaders--they were heroes and heroines. In this action-packed collection, you will meet thirty brave and determined African American military heroes, from the eighteenth century up to the present. You'll discover little- ...

American Hero - HOME   American Hero Ordinary Heroes and American Democracy An energizing and inspiring book about heroes, democracy, and their impact on each other. True American heroes need not have superhuman abilities nor do they need to act alone. Heroism in a democracy is different from the heroism of myths and legends, says Gerald M. Pomper in this original and thoughtful book. Through the remarkable stories of eight diverse Americans who acted as heroes during national crises, he offers a new definition of heroism and new reasons to respect American institutions and the people who ...

Military Collectible - HOME   Military Collectible African American Military Heroes by Jim Haskins, Throughout American history, succeeding in the military has demanded unflagging courage, strength of character, and a patriotic spirit. For an African American man or woman, serving in the military has also meant battling oppression and struggling against deep-seated prejudice. Those who persevered were not only warriors, nurses, or leaders--they were heroes and heroines. In this action-packed collection, you will meet thirty brave and determined African American military heroes, from the eighteenth century up to the present. You'll discover little- ...

Civil History Military North War Won - HOME   Civil History Military North War Won How the North Won: A Military History of the Civil War by Herman Hattaway, 'The beginning student of Civil War military history will find the work an unmatched guide to how war was fought in the mid nineteenth century. Anyone already well versed in Civil War history will find immensely stimulating the authors' interpretations of Union and Confederate strategy, interpretations that will have to be grappled with by all subsequent historians of the subject.' -Russell F. Why the North Won the Civil War by David Herbert ...

American Civil War Picture - HOME   American Civil War Picture American Civil War: A Nation Divided / American Civil War: From Gettysburgh To Reconstruction Double Feature contains "American Civil War: A Nation Divided" and "American Civil War: From Gettysburgh To Reconstruction" "American Civil War: A Nation Divided" tells the story of one of the most turbulent times in American history. Packed with rich archival photography and stunningly realistic battle recreations, this documentary explores the social and political causes that led to the start of the Civil War. "A Nation Divided" places the viewer on the front lines of one ...

African American Civil War - HOME   African American Civil War Cold War Civil Rights: Race and the Image of American Democracy by Mary L. Dudziak, In 1958, an African-American handyman named Jimmy Wilson was sentenced to die in Alabama for stealing two dollars. Shocking as this sentence was, it was overturned only after intense international attention and the interference of an embarrassed John Foster Dulles. Soon after the United States' segregated military defeated a racist regime in World War II, American racism was a major concern of U.S. allies, a chief Soviet propaganda theme, and an ...

African American Civil War Soldier - HOME   African American Civil War Soldier A Voice of Thunder: The Civil War Letters of George E. Stephens by George E. Stephens, What was it like to be an African-American soldier during the Civil War? The writings of George E. Stephens thunder across the more than a century that has passed since the war, answering that question and telling us much more. A Philadelphia cabinetmaker and a soldier in the famed Fifty-fourth Massachusetts Regiment - featured in the film Glory - Stephens was the most important African-American war correspondent of his era. ...

Union American Civil War - HOME   Union American Civil War This Terrible War: The Civil War and Its Aftermath by Michael Fellman, Explores the complexities of the Civil War era, detailing the political, economic, military, and human events of this tragic American conflict. Personal and candid excerpts from diaries, newspapers, and songs illustrate the human meanings of the war. Detailed examination of the chain of events in the contexts of the years leading up to the Civil War and follows the war's aftermath. Reports on the home front where the impact of the Civil War was felt ...

Georgia Military and Overwhelms Southwest - HOME   Georgia Military and Overwhelms Southwest The Georgia Dutch: From the Rhine and Danube to the Savannah, 1733-1783 by George Fenwick Jones, This is the first comprehensive history of the German-speaking settlers who emigrated to the Georgia colony from Germany, Alsace, Switzerland, Austria, and adjacent regions. Known collectively as the Georgia Dutch, they were the colony's most enterprising early settlers, and they played a vital role in gaining Britain's toehold in a territory also coveted by Spain and France. The main body of the book is a chronological account of the Georgia Dutch from their earliest arrival in 1733 to their dispersal and absorption into what was, by 1783, an Anglo-American populace. Underscoring the harsh daily life of the common settler, George Fenwick Jones also highlights noteworthy individuals and events. He traces recurrent themes, including tensions between the realities of the settlers' lives and the aspirations and motivations of the colony's trustees and supporters; the ...

American Civil War Date - HOME   American Civil War Date West Point Atlas for the American Civil War by Thomas E. Griess, This ongoing series was developed and written by the faculty of the United States Military Academy at West Point. Weaving the complexities of individual historical conflicts into a broader perspective, these volumes chronicle the turbulent periods of civilization. Utilizing their expertise as scholars and soldiers, the authors shed light on the crucial events and factors that shaped the execution of the world's great military campaigns. Photographs, illustrations, and maps of the campaign -- thoroughly researched for ...

American Civil War Book - HOME   American Civil War Book This Terrible War: The Civil War and Its Aftermath by Michael Fellman, Explores the complexities of the Civil War era, detailing the political, economic, military, and human events of this tragic American conflict. Personal and candid excerpts from diaries, newspapers, and songs illustrate the human meanings of the war. Detailed examination of the chain of events in the contexts of the years leading up to the Civil War and follows the war's aftermath. Reports on the home front where the impact of the Civil War was felt ...

American Civil War Battle - HOME   American Civil War Battle This Terrible War: The Civil War and Its Aftermath by Michael Fellman, Explores the complexities of the Civil War era, detailing the political, economic, military, and human events of this tragic American conflict. Personal and candid excerpts from diaries, newspapers, and songs illustrate the human meanings of the war. Detailed examination of the chain of events in the contexts of the years leading up to the Civil War and follows the war's aftermath. Reports on the home front where the impact of the Civil War was felt ...

Latin American Economy - HOME   Latin American Economy Civil-Military Relations in Latin America: New Analytical Perspectives by David Pion-Berlin, The armed forces may no longer rule nations throughout Latin America, but they continue to influence democratic governments across the region. In nine original, thought-provoking essays, this book offers fresh theoretical insights into the dilemmas facing Latin American politicians as they struggle to gain full control over their military institutions. Latin America has changed in profound ways since the end of the Cold War, the re-emergence of democracy, and the ascendancy of free-market ...

American Civil War Result - HOME   American Civil War Result This Terrible War: The Civil War and Its Aftermath by Michael Fellman, Explores the complexities of the Civil War era, detailing the political, economic, military, and human events of this tragic American conflict. Personal and candid excerpts from diaries, newspapers, and songs illustrate the human meanings of the war. Detailed examination of the chain of events in the contexts of the years leading up to the Civil War and follows the war's aftermath. Reports on the home front where the impact of the Civil War was felt ...

World War 2 Purple Heart Recipient - HOME   World War 2 Purple Heart Recipient African American Military Heroes by Jim Haskins, Throughout American history, succeeding in the military has demanded unflagging courage, strength of character, and a patriotic spirit. For an African American man or woman, serving in the military has also meant battling oppression and struggling against deep-seated prejudice. Those who persevered were not only warriors, nurses, or leaders--they were heroes and heroines. In this action-packed collection, you will meet thirty brave and determined African American military heroes, from the eighteenth century up to the present. ...

Military Archaeology - HOME   Military Archaeology Archaeology of the Military Orders: A Survey of the Urban Centres, Rural Settlement and Castles of the Military Orders in the Latin East (C. 1120-1291 Archaeology of the Military Orders: A Survey of the Urban Centres, Rural Settlement and Castles of the Military Orders in the Latin East (C. 1120-1291 Excavations at Dura Europos: Final Report VII: Arms and Armour and Other Military Equipment The ancient city of Dura-Europos, destroyed by a Sasanian Persian siege in the AD 250s, was an important regional centre of commerce, government ...

Professional Military - HOME   Professional Military The Generation of Trust by David C. King, In the days following the September 11, 2001, attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C., public trust and confidence in the federal government soared, despite a catastrophic failure to detect and deflect the terrorist attacks. Two weeks after the terrorist attacks, 64 percent of those responding to a Washington Post poll said they "trust the government in Washington to do what is right 'just about always' or 'most of the time.'" In April 2000, just 30 percent of Americans showed such support. That we trust in the federal government in times of need is no surprise, but at least since the early 1970s, most Americans claimed not to trust the federal government most of the time -- until recently. In The Generation of Trust, David ...

Professional Military - HOME   Professional Military The Generation of Trust by David C. King, In the days following the September 11, 2001, attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C., public trust and confidence in the federal government soared, despite a catastrophic failure to detect and deflect the terrorist attacks. Two weeks after the terrorist attacks, 64 percent of those responding to a Washington Post poll said they "trust the government in Washington to do what is right 'just about always' or 'most of the time.'" In April 2000, just 30 percent of Americans showed such support. That we trust in the federal government in times of need is no surprise, but at least since the early 1970s, most Americans claimed not to trust the federal government most of the time -- until recently. In The Generation of Trust, David ...

American Civil War Casualty - HOME   American Civil War Casualty This Terrible War: The Civil War and Its Aftermath by Michael Fellman, Explores the complexities of the Civil War era, detailing the political, economic, military, and human events of this tragic American conflict. Personal and candid excerpts from diaries, newspapers, and songs illustrate the human meanings of the war. Detailed examination of the chain of events in the contexts of the years leading up to the Civil War and follows the war's aftermath. Reports on the home front where the impact of the Civil War was felt ...

Professional Military - HOME   Professional Military The Generation of Trust by David C. King, In the days following the September 11, 2001, attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C., public trust and confidence in the federal government soared, despite a catastrophic failure to detect and deflect the terrorist attacks. Two weeks after the terrorist attacks, 64 percent of those responding to a Washington Post poll said they "trust the government in Washington to do what is right 'just about always' or 'most of the time.'" In April 2000, just 30 percent of Americans showed such support. That we trust in the federal government in times of need is no surprise, but at least since the early 1970s, most Americans claimed not to trust the federal government most of the time -- until recently. In The Generation of Trust, David ...

Latin American Economy - HOME   Latin American Economy Civil-Military Relations in Latin America: New Analytical Perspectives by David Pion-Berlin, The armed forces may no longer rule nations throughout Latin America, but they continue to influence democratic governments across the region. In nine original, thought-provoking essays, this book offers fresh theoretical insights into the dilemmas facing Latin American politicians as they struggle to gain full control over their military institutions. Latin America has changed in profound ways since the end of the Cold War, the re-emergence of democracy, and the ascendancy of free-market ...

Latin American Economy - HOME   Latin American Economy Civil-Military Relations in Latin America: New Analytical Perspectives by David Pion-Berlin, The armed forces may no longer rule nations throughout Latin America, but they continue to influence democratic governments across the region. In nine original, thought-provoking essays, this book offers fresh theoretical insights into the dilemmas facing Latin American politicians as they struggle to gain full control over their military institutions. Latin America has changed in profound ways since the end of the Cold War, the re-emergence of democracy, and the ascendancy of free-market ...

Military Lapel Pin - HOME   Military Lapel Pin George and Martha Washington: Portraits from the Presidential Years by Ellen G. Miles, Responding to a near-constant flow of requests, George and Martha Washington sat for about two dozen portraits from 1789 to 1797, collected here in this elegantly illustrated volume. From miniatures executed on ivory for family and friends to a historical portrait that depicts Washington during the Revolution, the images vary widely in treatment and setting. What they all reflect, Ellen Miles suggests, is the great need the new republic had for portraits of its first chief executive, often to stand in for Washington himself. In the portraits, Martha Washington is usually dressed plainly, her round face composed in a benign but cheerful expression. Portraits of George Washington often show him in military uniform, the pin of the Society of the Cincinnati on his lapel; others have him in black velvet, wearing a simple ruffled white shirt, his hair tied back in a queue. Most observers agreed that Martha was short and pleasant looking, and that George was ...

African American After the Civil War - HOME   African American After the Civil War Cold War Civil Rights: Race and the Image of American Democracy by Mary L. Dudziak, In 1958, an African-American handyman named Jimmy Wilson was sentenced to die in Alabama for stealing two dollars. Shocking as this sentence was, it was overturned only after intense international attention and the interference of an embarrassed John Foster Dulles. Soon after the United States' segregated military defeated a racist regime in World War II, American racism was a major concern of U.S. allies, a chief Soviet propaganda theme, ...

Iraq Military - HOME   Iraq Military The Iraq War: Strategy, Tactics, and Military Lessons In the spring of 2003, a stunned world watched the armed forces of America and Britain conduct a military campaign against Iraq. As a result of this action, the Iraqi regime was dismantled, and much of the conventional wisdom about modern war was irrevocably altered. As U.S. and British forces occupy Basra, Tikrit, and Mosul, the Iraqi nation has slipped into anarchy--and the phrase "shock and awe" has begun to sound more appropriate as a description of the war's ...

Humor Joke Military Military - HOME   Humor Joke Military Military Inside the Barracks: World War II Humor by Walbrook D. Swank, A book of tales and jokes served to relieve some amount of stress during the war. Patriot Act "Patriot Act" is a feature-length "home video" that captures a rare and intimate look into the early days of the American occupation of Iraq through the eyes of stand-up comedian, Jeffrey Ross. Armed with nothing but some jokes and a camcorder, The Friars Club Roastmaster shoots his own life-changing experience entertaining battle weary G.I.s ...

American Axiom Civil Second War - HOME   American Axiom Civil Second War This Terrible War: The Civil War and Its Aftermath by Michael Fellman, Explores the complexities of the Civil War era, detailing the political, economic, military, and human events of this tragic American conflict. Personal and candid excerpts from diaries, newspapers, and songs illustrate the human meanings of the war. Detailed examination of the chain of events in the contexts of the years leading up to the Civil War and follows the war's aftermath. Reports on the home front where the impact of the Civil War was ...

Military Band Music - HOME   Military Band Music The Fightin' Texas Aggie Band by Donald B. Powell, They always win the halftime. Members of the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band, embodying the spirit, camaraderie, and excellence of the school they represent, have marched and played proudly for one hundred years. Here is the story of the music, the precision, the tradition of that exceptional band. Illustrated with 121 black and white photographs and eight pages of color pictures of bands and band members past and present, this lively history pays tribute to the bandmasters and musicians who have made ... who became "The Colonel" to generations of Aggie Band members - the book marches through a century of tradition and excellence. From the birth of the band, through the development of its marching style and its stirring, distinctive music, to its most recent triumphs of precision maneuvers and military music, the story is as bold and bright as the band itself. War years, fish bands, boots, band lyres, corps trips, parades, and other traditions known and loved by former band members and other former students of Texas A&M University fill the book's ...

American Patriots: The Story Of Blacks In The Military From The Revolution To Desert Storm (Paperback) : Tracing the history of blacks in the American military, the author chronicles acts of bravery and patriotism...

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Imperial Grunts: The American Military On The Ground (Hardcover) : Examines American imperialism from the perspective of the global war on terrorism and the role of America s ...

Iraq: The War After the War : The military victory in Iraq was stunning and swift, but months after the fall of Baghdad, the U.S. military...

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