American Military - A Narrative History

Informationen zum Autor Brad D. Lookingbill 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 Dust Bowl, USA: Depression America and the Ecological Imagination, 1929-1941 (2001), War Dance at Fort Marion: Plains Indian War Prisoners (2006), and American Military History: A Documentary Reader (Wiley-Blackwell, 2011). Klappentext The American Military: A Narrative History presents a comprehensive introduction to more than four centuries of American military history.* Presents a chronological account of American military history from clashes between militias and Native Americans to 21st-century operations in Afghanistan and Iraq* Features personal vignettes to put a human face on armed conflict* Addresses patterns of national service, the evolution of civil-military relations, and the advent of all-volunteer forces* Puts events in historical context, and considers cultural, social, political, economic, and technological developments Zusammenfassung The American Military: A Narrative History presents a comprehensive introduction to more than four centuries of American military history, from clashes between militias and Native American tribes to 21st-century operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Ideal for undergraduate courses in American military history and U.S. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Illustrations xi Acknowledgments xv Prologue: Freedom is not Free 1 1 An Uncommon Defense (1607-1775) 6 Introduction 6 The Militia 8 Skulking 11 Wars of Extirpation 12 Imperial March 15 The French and Indian War 18 Martial Law 21 Rebel Forces 24 Conclusion 26 Essential Questions 27 Suggested Readings 28 2 War for Independence (1775-1787) 29 Introduction 29 American Crisis 31 Year of the Hangman 35 The Alliance 38 Outside the Lines 42 Southern Strategy 44 Yorktown 48 A Standing Miracle 49 Conclusion 51 Essential Questions 52 Suggested Readings 53 3 Establishing the Military (1787-1812) 54 Introduction 54 National Forces 56 Legion 58 A Quasi-War 61 The Shores of Tripoli 63 West Point 65 Army of Adventurers 67 Peaceable Coercion 71 Conclusion 73 Essential Questions 74 Suggested Readings 75 4 Mr. Madison's War (1812-1815) 76 Introduction 76 War Hawks 78 On to Canada 80 Naval Duels 84 Tough as Hickory 86 Border Battles 88 The British Invasion 91 New Orleans 93 Conclusion 95 Essential Questions 97 Suggested Readings 97 5 The Martial Republic (1815-1846) 98 Introduction 98 Postwar Security 100 Into the Borderlands 103 Arc of Expansion 105 Indian Removal 107 Reforming the Militia 109 The Old Navy 111 Profession of Arms 114 Conclusion 117 Essential Questions 118 Suggested Readings 118 6 The Forces of Manifest Destiny (1846-1860) 120 Introduction 120 American Blood 122 On to Mexico 125 Forward March 127 War at Home 130 The Halls of Montezuma 131 Occupation 135 Legacies of Conquest 136 Conclusion 139 Essential Questions 140 Suggested Readings 140 7 The Blue and the Gray (1860-1865) 142 Introduction 142 Secession 144 Battle Cries 146 Union Strategy 148 Lee Takes Command 153 Military Necessity 157 Advance and Retreat 160 Gettysburg 163 Winning the West 164 The Surrender 166 Conclusion 171 Essential Questions 172 ...

List of contents

List of Illustrations xi
 
Acknowledgments xv
 
Prologue: Freedom is not Free 1
 
1 An Uncommon Defense (1607-1775) 6
 
Introduction 6
 
The Militia 8
 
Skulking 11
 
Wars of Extirpation 12
 
Imperial March 15
 
The French and Indian War 18
 
Martial Law 21
 
Rebel Forces 24
 
Conclusion 26
 
Essential Questions 27
 
Suggested Readings 28
 
2 War for Independence (1775-1787) 29
 
Introduction 29
 
American Crisis 31
 
Year of the Hangman 35
 
The Alliance 38
 
Outside the Lines 42
 
Southern Strategy 44
 
Yorktown 48
 
A Standing Miracle 49
 
Conclusion 51
 
Essential Questions 52
 
Suggested Readings 53
 
3 Establishing the Military (1787-1812) 54
 
Introduction 54
 
National Forces 56
 
Legion 58
 
A Quasi-War 61
 
The Shores of Tripoli 63
 
West Point 65
 
Army of Adventurers 67
 
Peaceable Coercion 71
 
Conclusion 73
 
Essential Questions 74
 
Suggested Readings 75
 
4 Mr. Madison's War (1812-1815) 76
 
Introduction 76
 
War Hawks 78
 
On to Canada 80
 
Naval Duels 84
 
Tough as Hickory 86
 
Border Battles 88
 
The British Invasion 91
 
New Orleans 93
 
Conclusion 95
 
Essential Questions 97
 
Suggested Readings 97
 
5 The Martial Republic (1815-1846) 98
 
Introduction 98
 
Postwar Security 100
 
Into the Borderlands 103
 
Arc of Expansion 105
 
Indian Removal 107
 
Reforming the Militia 109
 
The Old Navy 111
 
Profession of Arms 114
 
Conclusion 117
 
Essential Questions 118
 
Suggested Readings 118
 
6 The Forces of Manifest Destiny (1846-1860) 120
 
Introduction 120
 
American Blood 122
 
On to Mexico 125
 
Forward March 127
 
War at Home 130
 
The Halls of Montezuma 131
 
Occupation 135
 
Legacies of Conquest 136
 
Conclusion 139
 
Essential Questions 140
 
Suggested Readings 140
 
7 The Blue and the Gray (1860-1865) 142
 
Introduction 142
 
Secession 144
 
Battle Cries 146
 
Union Strategy 148
 
Lee Takes Command 153
 
Military Necessity 157
 
Advance and Retreat 160
 
Gettysburg 163
 
Winning the West 164
 
The Surrender 166
 
Conclusion 171
 
Essential Questions 172
 
Suggested Readings 172
 
8 Twilight of the Indian Wars (1865-1890) 174
 
Introduction 174
 
Road to Reunion 176
 
Peace Policy 178
 
Conquering the Sioux 180
 
The Old Army 184
 
Fight or Flight 187
 
Apache Resistance 189
 
Wounded Knee 192
 
Conclusion 193
 
Essential Questions 194
 
Suggested Readings 194
 
9 A Rising Power (1890-1914) 196
 
Introduction 196
 
Race for Empire 198
 
Remember the Maine 200
 
Splendid Little War 203
 
Philippine Rebellion 206
 
The Boxers 209
 
A Progressive Defense 211
 
Gunboat Diplomacy 213
 
Conclusion 216
 
Essential Questions 217
 
Suggested Readings 217
 
10 The War to End All Wars (1914-1918) 219
 
Introduction 219
 
Preparedness 221
 
Mobilizing for War 223<

Report

"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."
James C. Bradford, Texas A&M University
 
"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."
Darlene M. Iskra, Commander, U.S. Navy, Retired, Ph.D., Author of Women in the United States Armed Forces
 
"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."
Kevin Adams, Kent State University

Product details

• Authors: Brad D Lookingbill, Brad D. (Columbia College Lookingbill, Brad. D. Lookingbill, Lookingbill Brad D.
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.12.2013
• EAN: 9781444337365
• ISBN: 978-1-4443-3736-5
• No. of pages: 424
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Geschichte, Amerikanistik, Militärgeschichte, Kulturwissenschaften, History, Cultural Studies, American Studies, military history, United States of America, USA