The American Military: A Narrative History presents a comprehensive introduction to more than four centuries of American military history.
Chapter 1: An Uncommon Defense (1607–1775)
Chapter 2: War for Independence (1775–1787)
Chapter 3: Establishing the Military (1787–1812)
Chapter 4: Mr. Madison's War (1812–1815)
Chapter 5: The Martial Republic (1815–1846)
Chapter 6: The Forces of Manifest Destiny (1846–1860)
Chapter 7: The Blue and the Gray (1860–1865)
Chapter 8: Twilight of the Indian Wars (1865–1890)
Chapter 9: A Rising Power (1890–1914)
Chapter 10: The War to End All Wars (1914–1918)
Chapter 11: Out of the Trenches (1918–1941)
Chapter 12: Fighting World War II (1941–1945)
Chapter 13: A Cold War Begins (1945–1964)
Chapter 14: The Tragedy of Vietnam (1964–1975)
Chapter 15: A New Military (1975–2001)
Chapter 16: Global War on Terror (2001–present)