America at War since 1945
Politics and Diplomacy in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan
- Hardcover
308 pages
- Release Date
21 November 2016
Summary
Focusing primarily on politics and foreign policy, America at War since 1945 analyzes America’s involvement in its several wars since the end of World War II. The main questions asked are: How did the U.S. become involved in these wars? How were the wars conducted? And how did the U.S. get out of these wars?In Korea and Vietnam, the US fought to show the world that it would stand up to the evils of communism-that it could be counted on (with money, advisors, or even a major military effort…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781631440649 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1631440640 |
| Author: | Gary A. Donaldson |
| Publisher: | Skyhorse Publishing |
| Imprint: | Carrel Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 308 |
| Release Date: | 21 November 2016 |
| Weight: | 497g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 28mm |
You Can Find This Book In
About The Author
Gary A. Donaldson
Gary A. Donaldson is the Keller Family Foundation Chair in American History at Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans. He is the author of numerous books on American political and diplomatic history including Liberalism’s Last Hurrah: The Presidential Campaign of 1964; The Secret Coalition: Ike, LBJ, and the Search for a Middle Way in the 1950s; The Making of Modern America; The First Modern Campaign: Kennedy, Nixon, and the Election of 1960; and Truman Defeats Dewey.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.