文档介绍：THE AMERICAN
CULTURE OF WAR
ADRIAN R. LEWIS
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Lewis, Adrian R.
The American culture of war : the history of . military force from World War II to Operation
Iraqi Freedom / by Adrian R. Lewis.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-415-97976-5 (hardback : alk. paper) -- ISBN 0-415-97975-7 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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. I. Title.
2006
’70973--dc22 2006018393
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To my wife
Colleen Michele Lewis
And our daughters
Alexandria Adrienne
Allison Michele
Aubrey Danielle
Anastasia Kathryn
Angelica Noelle
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