For the Common Defense · A Military History of the United States of America

From the Introduction: "... the important national defense issues of the last decade and the superb scholarship in military history since 1984 warranted this new edition. The primary purposes of this book are to analyze the development of military policy; to examine the characteristics and behavior of the armed forces in the execution of that policy; and to illuminate the impact of military policy on America's international relations and domestic development." The Washington Times: "Now, for the first time, we have an American military history on the grand scale, and what a grand book it is." This book includes bound glossy and matte photos, maps and illustrations.