Chronology of American Military History

Vol. 1 Independence to Civil War 1775 to 1865; Vol. 2 Indian Wars to World War II 1866 to 1945; Vol. 3 Cold War to the War on Terror 1946 to Present

By Fredriksen, John C.

Publishers Summary:
Beginning with the earliest settlements of the Americas more than 12,000 years ago and leading up to recent events in the 21st century, the new four-volume "Chronology of American History" covers the entire length of American history. Nearly 8,000 chronological and detailed day-by-day entries allow readers to follow events as they unfold, with each event preceded by a convenient topical marker that makes it easy to locate subjects of interest.More than 400 feature boxes, scattered throughout the text, highlight historical personalities. More than 200 illustrations, photographs, and maps provide useful context and bring the events and people to life. It includes: Ernest Hemingway; Abraham Lincoln; Mayflower Compact; Franklin Delano Roosevelt; September 11, 2001; Sojourner Truth; Mark Twain; Vietnam War; War on terror; Woodstock music festival; World War II; and much more.

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ISBN
978-0-81607-761-8
Publisher
Facts on File


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Reviewed on October 1, 2010  |  Books

Gr 10 Up—A minimum of one, and usually no more than three, items are listed for almost every date in this set, beginning with January 27, 1775, and ending with December 31, 2009. Each entry is categorized as military, naval, Marines, aviation, politics, technology, terrorism, or diplomacy, and is usually no more than three to six lines in length. Wide outside margins carry the year at the bottom of the page. Informative, boxed biographic...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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