This inspiring anthology is the first to convey the rich experiences and contributions of women in the American military in their own words—from the Revolutionary War to the present wars in the Middle
From outlawing bowling in colonial America to regulating violent video games and synthetic drugs today, Mark Stein’s Vice Capades examines the nation’s relationship with the actions, attitudes, and an
From Kirkus Reviews: A friendly yet not uncritical biography of the secretary of state in the Lincoln and Andrew Johnson Cabinets. Taylor--who chronicled his father's life inGeneral Maxwell Taylor (19
What has and should happen when prisoners of war suspect a fellow prisoner of collaborating with the enemy? What laws govern prisoners when confronted by infractions of military regulations, criminal
Across black America during the golden age of aviation, John C. Robinson was widely acclaimed as the long-awaited "black Lindbergh." Robinson's fame, which rivaled that of Joe Louis and Jesse Owens, c
Days of Decision spans a century of American foreign policy making, from the Spanish-American War of 1898 to the attacks of September 11, 2001. Michael J. Nojeim and David P. Kilroy carefully examine
Since the United Nations adopted the principle of self-determination in 1945, great powers have found that military strength is no guarantee of success in small wars fought against insurgents who use
Never one to mince words, Effa Manley once wrote a letter to sportswriter Art Carter, saying that she hoped they could meet soon because "I would like to tell you a lot of things you should know about
What influences have shaped air power since human flight became a reality more than a hundred years ago? Global Air Power provides insight into the evolution of air power theory and practice by examin
Every ten years, political representation in the U.S. House of Representatives is redistributed among the fifty states. The process recently began anew with the 2010 census, in which the nation's pop
Written by highly regarded scholars and military leaders, Global Air Power explores how various nations have integrated air power into their armed forces and illuminates universal trends as well as s
The Romans' destruction of Carthage after the Third Punic War erased any Carthaginian historical record of Hannibal's life. What we know of him comes exclusively from Roman historians who had every in
It is hard to imagine a more Orwellian presidency than George W. Bush's, according to Joseph Russomanno, who demonstrates how a form of Newspeak became thoroughly entrenched in the historical record.
After the 1940 Battle of France, the British Expeditionary Force desperately attempted to flee the small French port of Dunkirk and reach British shores, France was falling, and the men were well awar
