Armchair warriors : private citizens, popular press, and the rise of American power / by Joel R. Davidson.
| Author/creator |
Davidson, Joel R. (Joel Robert), 1959- |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, ©2008. |
| Description | xiii, 316 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | To the world stage : the Spanish War and the Philippine insurrection -- Gun bases, Pancho Villa, and hyphenated Americans : prelude to Armageddon -- A new type of pirate : World War I at sea -- Over there : the campaign in Europe -- Disarmament and depression : the Great War's aftermath -- Vulnerable giant : defending the homeland -- Balancing act : the era of semi-belligerency -- Dangerous minds : fear and fanaticism in total war -- Bombs away! America rules the skies -- Hit the beach! invasion and liberation -- Red hordes and radiation : the Cold War begins -- Conclusion: TV wars, Tonkin, and beyond. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [305]-308) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008015591 |
| ISBN | 9781591142010 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1591142016 (alk. paper) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | PN 4888.W37 D38 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |