Don't Tread on Me: A 400-year History of America at War, from Indian Fighting to Terrorist Hunting"Don't Tread on Me is a sweeping, colorful--and controversial--history of America's wars and foreign and military policy over the past four hundred years. Full of gripping battle scenes and contrarian arguments, this stirring book challenges Americans to rethink what they thought they knew about our nation at war."--Publisher's website. |
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User Review - arizonawolf - Overstock.comI borrowed and read this book before buying it. It is so good that I wanted to own it. It provides a fresh new look at our military and many military engagements over the last 400 years. It will add knowledge and enjoyment to any history or military buff. Read full review
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User Review - Hoker - LibraryThingAn excellent book on the American military and small unit actions. A nice historical overview. It makes you realize how much the attitude of the public and it's support has for the military has ... Read full review
Contents
PROLOGUE The Summons of the Trumpet | 1 |
The Gentle Art of Scalping | 5 |
Wolfes Triumph and Pontiacs Rebellion | 22 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Don't Tread on Me: A 400-year History of America at War, from Indian Fighting to Terrorist Hunting |
| Author | H. W. Crocker |
| Publisher | Crown Forum, 2006 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | Jul 28, 2009 |
| ISBN | 1400053633, 9781400053636 |
| Length | 452 pages |
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