The Routledge Handbook of American Military and Diplomatic Hi... - 9781138042827

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The Routledge Handbook of American Military and Diplomatic HistoryThe Colonial Period to 1877\nAuthor(s): Christos G. Frentzos, Antonio S. Thompson\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138042827, 978-1138042827\nSynopsis\nThe Routledge Handbook of American Military and Diplomatic History provides a comprehensive analysis of the major events, conflicts, and personalities that have defined and shaped the military history of the United States. This volume, The Colonial Period to 1877, illuminates the early period of American history, from the colonial warfare of the 17th century through the tribulations of Reconstruction.\n\nThe chronologically organized sections each begin with an introductory chapter that provides a concise narrative of the period and highlights the scholarly debates and interpretive schools of thought in the historiography, followed by topical chapters on issues in the period. Topics covered include.