Ways of War ─ American Military History from the Colonial Era to the Twenty-first Century

From the first interactions between European and native peoples, to the recent peace-keeping efforts in Afghanistan and Iraq, military issues have always played an important role in American history. Ways of War comprehensively explains the place of the military within the wider context of the history of the United States, showing its centrality to American culture and politics. The chapters provide a complete survey of the American military's growth and development while answering such questions as: How did the American military structure develop? How does it operate? And how have historical military events helped the country to grow and develop?

Key features include:

• Chronological coverage of North American conflicts since the seventeenth century and international wars undertaken by the United States after 1783.
• Over 100 maps and images.
• Timelines of key dates and events introduce each chapter and help to contextualise the material.
• Boxed features throughout the chapters providing biographical information, first-person accounts, and that examine the relationship between the military and popular culture.
• A companion website that includes student study materials such as a comprehensive timeline, chapter summaries, annotated further reading, annotated weblinks, additional book content, flashcards, and a glossary of key terms.
• For instructors the website features an extensive testbank of discussion, essay, and multiple choice questions. (http://cw.routledge.com/textbooks/muehlbauer) – see inside cover for further details

Extensively illustrated and written by experienced instructors, Ways of War is essential reading for all students of American Military History.

Matthew Muehlbauer is currently a Visiting Professor at Manhattan College, but has taught military history at schools including the United States Military Academy, Rutgers University, and Austin Peay State University.

David J. Ulbrich is Assistant Professor of History at Rogers State University. He is author of the award-winning Preparing for Victory: Thomas Holcomb and the Making of the Modern Marine Corps, 1936-1943.