A conservative's history of the U.S. military argues that America wins wars because of its commitment to freedom, its respect for life, and the autonomy of its soldiers, in an account that analyzes key battles and credits anti-war protestors with forcing the military to keep improving. 40,000 first printing.
Larry Schweikart is the co-author of A Patriot's History of the United States: From Columbus's Great Discovery to the War on Terror, and is a professor of history at the University of Dayton. He has written more than 20 books on national defense, business, and financial history.