Americans and the Wars of the Twentieth Century

ISBN-13: 9780333726600 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 224 str.

Jenel Virden

Opis

Jenel Virden outlines the causes, courses and consequences of the major wars of the Twentieth century in American history, examining how the US became involved; how the wars were fought; and the domestic consequences. Applying 'just war theory', foreign policy as well as civil liberty are discussed.

Spis treści

Introduction.- The First World War.- The Second World War.- The Korean War.- The Vietnam War.- Conclusions.- Epilogue.- Bibliography.- Index.

O autorze

JENEL VIRDEN is Senior Lecturer, American History at the University of Hull, UK. She is the author of Goodbye-Picadilly: British War Brides in America and currently serves as Secretary General of the European Association for American Studies.