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A 2-volume set written by a military historian would seem at first glance too weighty for your general-interest library collection: but in fact this is the perfect audience for THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE AMERICAN ARMED FORCES. It includes all four major branches of the U.S. military, but assumes no prior military knowledge or background. Students and adults alike thus will appreciate over a thousand entries which cover not just historical background but biographies of leaders, surveys of missions and equipment, discussions of traditions, and more - accessible to the lay reader. The simple A-Z reference format and entries which define, observe, and review include black and white photos. An… Read more
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
What it takes and means to be a warrior in modern society is revealed by foreign correspondent and British journalist Max Hastings in WARRIORS: PORTRAITS FROM THE BATTLEFIELD. Here his observations on the field come alive as fourteen selected soldiers and airmen and one sailor portray their battle experiences. These experiences aren't from a single event, but come from a wide range of experiences; from a cavalry officer who joined Napoleon's army at seventeen and fought through Waterloo in a search for glory to a World War II orphan who became America's youngest general. Accounts blend historical background with 'you are there' reenactment of events and sentiments and make for compelling… Read more
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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
James S. Brust, et.al.'s WHERE CUSTER FELL: PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE LITTLE BIGHORN BATTLEFIELD THEN AND NOW represents not just another rehash of facts, but the authors' search for elusive documents and photos of the battlefield to provide detailed descriptions of each battle episode. Historical photos pack a narrative which contrasts past and present by placing vintage photos side by side with the same modern-day shots of each battlefield location. The result is an outstanding documentation which is a 'must' for serious Native American holdings and public library lending alike.
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