This almanac provides a comprehensive, chronological overview of all American military history, serving as the standard reference work of its type.
Almanac of American Military History is yet another reference work from acclaimed historian Dr. Spencer C. Tucker and ABC-CLIO, offering an unprecedented resource for a wide range of students and researchers. A comprehensive, four-volume title, this almanac traces all of American military history from the European voyages of discovery through 2011, chronicling the pivotal moments that have shaped the United States into the country it is today. In addition to documenting key events, this title presents biographies of more than 250 key individuals and provides information on more than 250 historically significant technologies and weapons systems.
A detailed glossary is included, as are discussions of ranks and military awards and decorations. Divided into conflict periods, each chapter includes a detailed chronology, reference-entry sidebars, statistical information, primary-source documents, and a bibliography.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Volume I
- Preface
- Conflict in Colonial America
- Overview
- Timeline
- Documents
- Statistics
- Bibliography
- Forging a Nation
- Overview
- Timeline
- Documents
- Statistics
- Bibliography
- Turmoil in the Early American Republic
- Overview
- Timeline
- Documents
- Statistics
- Bibliography
- Volume II
- Moving West
- Overview
- Timeline
- Documents
- Statistics
- Bibliography
- Brother Fighting Brother
- Overview
- Timeline
- Documents
- Statistics
- Bibliography
- Expansion at Home and Abroad
- Overview
- Timeline
- Documents
- Statistics
- Bibliography
- Volume III
- The War to End All Wars
- Overview
- Timeline
- Documents
- Statistics
- Bibliography
- A World at War
- Overview
- Timeline
- Documents
- Statistics
- Bibliography
- Volume IV
- A Bipolar World
- Overview
- Timeline
- Documents
- Statistics
- Bibliography
- A Globe Divided
- Overview
- Timeline
- Documents
- Statistics
- Bibliography
- The Post–Cold War Era
- Overview
- Timeline
- Documents
- Statistics
- Bibliography
- Appendix 1: General Statistics
- Appendix 2: Military Ranks
- Appendix 3: Military Awards and Decorations
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Chronological Index
- General Index
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