{"product_id":"america-at-war-concise-histories-of-u-s-military-conflicts-from-lexington-to-afghanistan","title":"America at War: Concise Histories of U.S. Military Conflicts From Lexington to Afghanistan","description":"War--organized violence against an enemy of the state--seems part and parcel of the American journey. Indeed, the United States was established by means of violence as ordinary citizens from New Hampshire to Georgia answered George Washington's call to arms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince then, war has become a staple of American history. Counting the War for Independence, the United States has fought the armed forces of other nations at least twelve times, averaging a major conflict every twenty years. In so doing, the objectives have been simple: advance the cause of freedom, protect U.S. interests, and impose America's will upon a troubled world. More often than not, the results have been successful as America's military has accounted itself well. Yet the cost has been high, in both blood and treasure. Americans have fought and died around the globe--on land, at sea, and in the air. Without doubt, their actions have shaped the world in which we live. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this comprehensive collection, Terence T. Finn provides a set of narratives--each concise and readable--on the twelve major wars America has fought. He explains what happened, and why such places as Saratoga and Antietam, Manila Bay and Midway are important to an understanding of America's past. Readers will easily be able to brush up on their history and acquaint themselves with those individuals and events that have helped define the United States of America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEducated at Williams College and the University of Sussex, \u003cb\u003eTerence T. Finn\u003c\/b\u003e holds a PhD from Georgetown University. His career encompasses the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as well as staff positions on Capitol Hill. Finn is the author of two novels, \u003ci\u003eThe Best of Times \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTo Begin Again\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eWhen Europe Went Mad\u003c\/i\u003e, an account of the First World War.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50892801474834,"sku":"9780425268582","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_72b8f68c-347c-4ab7-832a-54b4a352ef02.jpg?v=1738207072","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/america-at-war-concise-histories-of-u-s-military-conflicts-from-lexington-to-afghanistan","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}