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The United States of war : a global history of America's endless conflicts, from Columbus to the Islamic State

text The United States of war : a global history of America's endless conflicts, from Columbus to the Islamic State

Vine, David

Summary
"The United States has been fighting wars constantly since invading Afghanistan in 2001. This nonstop warfare is far less exceptional than it might seem: the US has been at war or has invaded other countries almost every year since independence. I... Read more
Contents
Introduction: "If we build them, wars will come" -- Imperial succession. Conquest ; Occupied -- Expanding empire. Why are so many places named Fort? ; Invading your neighbors ; The permanent Indian frontier ; Going global -- Imperial transitions. ... Read more
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Description
xxv, 426 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Publisher
University of California Press 2020
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Woodmere (Main Branch) 355.00973 VIN in Adult Non-fiction Available

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