American Military History: A Survey From Colonial Times to the Present

American Military History: A Survey From Colonial Times to the Present by Grey, Jeffrey G.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780131838758.

This book is for undergraduate courses in American Military History. It covers from the colonial period through the War on Terror, using a narrative and thematic approach. Includes the development of civilian control of the military; the American military at war; the professionalization of the American military; the use of American military power to achieve national strategic objectives; and the non-military uses of the American military throughout American history.