Promotional Information

"Frank Vandiver writes with authority and verve about a vital topic. How America Goes to War should be required reading for anyone remotely concerned with public policy." -- Emory M. Thomas, Regents Professor of History Emeritus, University of Georgia "A master historian's work, insightful, evocative and a pleasure to read. The Vandiver touch is evident on every page. Students of American military history will find much to ponder in this book." -- John T. Hubbell, Director Emeritus, Kent State University Press

Table of Contents

Preface The Whiskey Rebellion Mr. Madison's War The War With Mexico The Civil War The Spanish-American War The Great War The Second World War Korea Vietnam The Cold War New War, Old Cost The Fifth Horseman Afterword Further Reading

About the Author

FRANK E. VANDIVER is Distinguished University Professor, President Emeritus of Texas A&M University, and Director of the Mosher Institute for Defense Studies.

Reviews

"Frank Vandiver writes with authority and verve about a vital topic. How America Goes to War should be required reading for anyone remotely concerned with public policy." - Emory M. Thomas, Regents Professor of History Emeritus University of Georgia: "A master historian's work, insightful, evocative and a pleasure to read. The Vandiver touch is evident on every page. Students of American military history will find much to ponder in this book." - John T. Hubbell, Director Emeritus, Kent State University Press."