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Those who have borne the battle : a history of America's wars and those who fought them / James Wright.

By: Publication details: New York : PublicAffairs, c2012.Edition: 1st edDescription: viii, 351 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781610390729 (hbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9781610390736 (e-book)
Other title:
  • America's wars and those who fought them
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 355.00973 23
LOC classification:
  • E745 .W75 2012
Contents:
The rage militaire: mobilizing "citizen soldiers," from the Revolution to World War I -- The mystic chords of memory: the obligations of a democracy to those who fight its wars -- The "good war" and the G.I.s who fought it --To defend a country they did not know: freedom's frontier on the Korean Peninsula -- Friendly fire -- History lessons: We don't want any more Vietnams -- Remember that: reflections on the story that has no end.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-334) and index.

The rage militaire: mobilizing "citizen soldiers," from the Revolution to World War I -- The mystic chords of memory: the obligations of a democracy to those who fight its wars -- The "good war" and the G.I.s who fought it --To defend a country they did not know: freedom's frontier on the Korean Peninsula -- Friendly fire -- History lessons: We don't want any more Vietnams -- Remember that: reflections on the story that has no end.

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