Martial experiences and the mythologies that surround them have profoundly affected the ways in which Americans think of themselves. Wars identify the heroes who help define national character, provide the stories for the grand narratives of belonging and sacrifice, and serve as markers for essential moments of transformation.
However, only in the last several years have scholars begun using the term cultural history of American warfare to identify the study of how public discourse formulates these defining myths and narratives. This volume brings together scholarship from diverse fields...

Martial experiences and the mythologies that surround them have profoundly affected the ways in which Americans think of themselves. Wars identify the heroes who help define national character, provide the stories for the grand narratives of belonging and sacrifice, and serve as markers for essential moments of transformation.
However, only in the last several years have scholars begun using the term cultural history of American warfare to identify the study of how public discourse formulates these defining myths and narratives. This volume brings together scholarship from diverse fields...

In a novel of dazzling suspense and excitement, Robert A. Shearer demonstrates the mastery of craft in this historically significant novel that has made him a significant voice in the historical fiction. Based on actual events that occurred after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and set in a small Texas town, "Swift "is a fictional account of lives altered in a time of war.
Part mystery, part personal tragedy, "Swift "presents the reader with a fascinating cast of characters who demonstrate courage and resiliency in a time of chaos, confusion, and criminal victimization."