LEADER 02808nam 2200637 a 450 001 9910456740803321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-78371-581-2 010 $a1-84964-392-X 035 $a(CKB)2550000000012109 035 $a(StDuBDS)AH22933680 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000430796 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12172303 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000430796 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10456823 035 $a(PQKB)10349024 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000520421 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11335768 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000520421 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10514130 035 $a(PQKB)10653960 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3386240 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5390966 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3386240 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10479736 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL987279 035 $a(OCoLC)656846685 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000000012109 100 $a20110714d2010 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aWar and empire$b[electronic resource] $ethe American way of life /$fPaul L. Atwood 210 $aLondon $cPluto Press$d2010 215 $a1 online resource (288 p.) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a0-7453-2765-6 311 $a0-7453-2764-8 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 330 $bIn this provocative study, Paul Atwood attempts to show Americans that their history is one of constant wars of aggression and imperial expansion.In his long teaching career, Atwood has found that most students know virtually nothing about America's involvement in the wars of the 20th century, let alone those prior to World War I. War and Empire aims to correct this, clearly and persuasively explaining US actions in every major war since the declaration of independence. The book shows that, far from being dragged reluctantly into foreign entanglements, America's leaders have always picked its battles in order to increase their influence and power, with little regard for the American soldiers and 'enemy' civilians killed or made to suffer in the process.This book is an eye-opening introduction to the American way of life for undergraduate students of American history, politics and international relations. 606 $aWar and society$zUnited States$xHistory 607 $aUnited States$xHistory, Military 607 $aUnited States$xForeign relations 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aWar and society$xHistory. 676 $a355.00973 700 $aAtwood$b Paul L$0939106 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910456740803321 996 $aWar and empire$92116770 997 $aUNINA