1st Edition

From Lexington to Desert Storm War and Politics in the American Experience

By Donald M. Snow, Dennis M. Drew Copyright 1994

    First Published in 2015. This book provides revised, clear information on the Wars of America with modular chapters that can be read independently, covering key areas such as the issues and events; the political and miliary objectives, cosniderations, miltary conduct and conclusions for peace. A valuable resource for students, civilian decision makers with a limited background in military affairs, military leaders with a limited background in political affairs, and citizens who lack expertise but had interest in the complex relationships between political and military affairs.

    LIST OF MAPS, PREFACE, INTRODUCTION 1. WAR AND POLITICAL PURPOSE 2. AMERICAN REVOLUTION 3. CIVIL WAR 4. WORLD WAR I 5. WORLD WAR II 6. KOREAN WAR 7. VIETNAM WAR 8. AMERICA'S MINOR W ARS War of 1812, Mexican War, Spanish-American War 9. THE POST-VIETNAM EXPERIENCE Operation Desert Storm, Minor Operations 10. THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

    Biography

    Dr Donald M. Snow is Professor of Political Science at the University of Alabama. Col. Dennis M. Drew (USAF, retired) is Professor and Associate Dean in the School of Airpower Studies, Air University.