The Routledge Handbook of American Military and Diplomatic Hi... - 9781138042865

Taylor & Francis

The Routledge Handbook of American Military and Diplomatic History1865 to the Present\nAuthor(s): Christos Frentzos, Antonio Thompson\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138042865, 978-1138042865\nSynopsis\nThe Routledge Handbook of [url] 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 in the modern period. Each chapter begins with a brief introductory essay that provides context for the topical essays that follow by providing a concise narrative of the period, highlighting some of the scholarly debates and interpretive schools of thought as well as the current state of the academic field. Starting after the Civil War, the chapters chronicle America's rise toward empire, first at home and then overseas, culminating in September 11, 2001 and the War on Terror. \n\nWith authorita.