Military History for the Modern Strategist: America's Major Wars Since 1861

by Michael O'Hanlon and Michael O'Hanlon Senior Fellow and Directo

Book Overview

The recent conclusion to the war in Afghanistan -- America's longest and one of its most frustrating -- serves as a vivid reminder of the unpredictability and tragedy of war.

In this timely book, esteemed military expert Michael O'Hanlon examines America's major conflicts since the mid-1800s: the Civil War, the two World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan. O'Hanlon addresses profound questions. How successful has the United States...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815739834
• ISBN13: 9780815739838
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"