Glatthaar, Joseph T.  <br/><br/>
American military history: a very short introduction 

 - New York:  Oxford University Press,  2020. 
 - 140p.;  pbk;  18cm. 
 - Very short introduction .
<br/><br/>Includes reference and index 
<br/><br/> Since the first English settlers landed at Jamestown with the legacy of centuries of European warfare in tow, the military has been an omnipresent part of America. In American Military History: A Very Short Introduction, Joseph T. Glatthaar explores this relationship from its origins in the thirteen colonies to today's ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.<br/><br/>During the Revolutionary War, tension grew between local militias and a standing army. The Founding Fathers attempted to strike a balance, enshrining an army, navy, and a "well-regulated Militia" in the Constitution. The US soon witnessed the rise of a professional military, a boon to its successes in the War of 1812, the Mexican War, and the Civil War. However, after the Civil War, the US struggled to learn that the purpose of a peacetime army is to prepare for war.<br/><br/>https://global.oup.com/academic/product/american-military-history-a-very-short-introduction-9780199859252?q=American%20military%20history&lang=en&cc=in# 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780199859252 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>United States<br/>Armed forces<br/>Citizen--Soldier<br/>Standing armed forces<br/>Military professionalism<br/>World wars
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>355.00973  / GLA