Understanding U.S. Military Conflicts through Primary Sources
ABC-CLIO
978-1-61069-933-4 (ISBN)
Primary source analysis is a valuable tool that teaches students how historians utilize documents and interpret evidence from the past. This four-volume reference traces key decisions in U.S. military history—from the Revolutionary War through the 21st-century conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq—by examining documents relating to military strategy and national policy judgments by U.S. military and political leaders.
A comprehensive introductory essay provides readers with the context necessary to understand the relationship between diplomatic documents, military correspondence, and other documentation related to events that shaped warfare, diplomacy, and military strategy. Once the stage is set, the work covers 14 conflicts that are significant to U.S. history. Treatment of each of the conflicts begins with a historical overview followed by a chronology and approximately 30 primary source documents presented in chronological order. Each document is accompanied by a description and annotations and by an analysis that highlights its importance to the event or topic under discussion. Designed for secondary school and college students, the work will be exceptionally valuable to teachers who will appreciate the ready-made lessons that fit directly into core curriculum standards.
James R. Arnold is the author of more than 30 books devoted to military and political history. Roberta Wiener is managing editor of the Journal of Military History.
List of Documents
VOLUME 1
Preface
Introduction
American Revolution
Introductory Essay
Timeline
Primary Source Documents
Bibliography
War of 1812
Introductory Essay
Timeline
Primary Source Documents
Bibliography
Mexican-American War
Introductory Essay
Timeline
Primary Source Documents
Bibliography
VOLUME 2
American Civil War
Introductory Essay
Timeline
Primary Source Documents
Bibliography
North American Indian Wars
Introductory Essay
Timeline
Primary Source Documents
Bibliography
Spanish-American War
Introductory Essay
Timeline
Primary Source Documents
Bibliography
VOLUME 3
World War I
Introductory Essay
Timeline
Primary Source Documents
Bibliography
World War II
Introductory Essay
Timeline
Primary Source Documents
Bibliography
Cold War
Introductory Essay
Timeline
Primary Source Documents
Bibliography
Korean War
Introductory Essay
Timeline
Primary Source Documents
Bibliography
VOLUME 4
Vietnam War
Introductory Essay
Timeline
Primary Source Documents
Bibliography
Persian Gulf War
Introductory Essay
Timeline
Primary Source Documents
Bibliography
Afghanistan War and War on Terror
Introductory Essay
Timeline
Primary Source Documents
Bibliography
Iraq War
Introductory Essay
Timeline
Primary Source Documents
Bibliography
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 12.11.2015 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Gewicht | 6917 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-61069-933-5 / 1610699335 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-61069-933-4 / 9781610699334 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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