Copyright © 2010 by John W. Dower
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Dower, John W.
Cultures of war : Pearl Harbor : Hiroshima : 9-11 : Iraq / John W. Dower. — 1st ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-393-06150-5 (hardcover)
1. United States—History, Military—20th century. 2. United States—History,
Military—21st century. 3. United States—Military policy. 4. War and society—
United States. 5. Strategic culture—United States. 6. World War, 1939–1945.
7. September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001. 8. Iraq War, 2003– I. Title.
E745.D69 2010
355.00973—dc22
2010020395
ISBN 978-0-393-34068-6 pbk.
eISBN 978-0-393-08047-6
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