A People's History of the U. S. Military Ordinary Soldiers Reflect on their Experience of War, from the American Revolution to Afghanistan |
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| Author:
| Bellesiles, Michael A. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59558-628-5 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2012 |
| Publisher: | New Press, The
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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Drawing from three centuries of soldiers' personal accounts with combat, A People's History of the U.S Military is a compelling first person account of the experiences of common soldiers in the U.S military, from the American revolution to the present day. Illustrating the reality of military experience and its aftermath with fascinating excerpts from letters, diaries and memoirs, as well as audio recordings, film and blogs to illustrate attitudes to war through the ages.
Drawing from three centuries of soldiers' personal accounts with combat, A People's History of the U.S Military is a compelling first person account of the experiences of common soldiers in the U.S military, from the American revolution to the present day. Illustrating the reality of military experience and its aftermath with fascinating excerpts from letters, diaries and memoirs, as well as audio recordings, film and blogs to illustrate attitudes to war through the ages.