The Hidden History of America at War: Untold Tales from Yorktown to Fallujah (Don't Know Much About)

Name: The Hidden History of America at War: Untold Tales from Yorktown to Fallujah (Don't Know Much About)
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Rating: 4.2 (90 reviews)
Author: Kenneth C. Davis

by Kenneth C. Davis

Biography Memoir

4.2 (90)

4.2 stars from 90 reviews

406 pages~6.8 hr readPublished by Hachette BooksPublished 2015-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You want history that reads like a thriller without sacrificing accuracy or nuance.
You're curious about the gap between what we're taught and what actually happened on the ground.
You've enjoyed Davis's other bestsellers and appreciate his gift for making the past feel immediate and human.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer deep academic dives into single conflicts rather than a narrative sweep across centuries.
You're looking for a comprehensive military history and find six battles too selective a focus.
You don't engage with American history or have little interest in how past wars shaped modern identity.

About this book

Kenneth C. Davis examines U.S. identity through the country's military history in this work exploring warfare from the Revolutionary War to Iraq. Davis presents six emblematic battles spanning American history, examining why the nation goes to war, who fights, combat experiences, and how these conflicts reshaped the military and national identity. The book covers the Battle of Yorktown (1781), where early America learned lessons about the military it would need to survive, through Fallujah (2004), which marked the beginning of war privatization. Davis introduces key characters and events from these conflicts, aiming to challenge myths and misconceptions while providing historical insight into battlefield experiences.

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