military history

Contains seventeen essays in which historians examine key moments in American history and speculate on what might have happened if events had played out differently, considering topics such as what America would be like if there had been no Revolution, and what direction the country would have taken had John F. Kennedy not been assassinated.

Provides information about the Spartans, discussing when and where they fought, how they were trained, their weapons and gear, and their decline.

Examines how wartime news has been interpreted and reported in the United States and the effects of those reports on the public, discussing major events between 1675 and 2010, and describing the relationship between the press and the US military.

Presents an account of the Normandy invasion, covering the experiences of American, British, Canadian, and German soldiers as well as the plight of the French civilians who were caught up in the fighting prior to the liberation of Paris.

A chronicle of the Persian Gulf War from the first night's bombing runs through White House strategy sessions and the final days of the war.

Over four hundred photographs with text tell the dramatic experiences of D-Day combatants on both sides, from preparations to the ultimate result.

Presents a collection of letters written by Theodore Roosevelt.

Presents a comprehensive study of the armies of ancient Rome, and examines how they evolved from a small citizen militia into a professional army during the time of Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, and Augustus.

Presents a narrative of all American Wars from the colonial wars to the Vietnam War. Includes political, cultural, and economic factors.

Chronicles the history of African-American military service, describing military racial policies and the everyday experiences of Black soldiers, and draws from interviews with veterans spanning a century of combat.