By H. W. Crocker

There is something in this iconoclastic book to offend just about everyone. Crocker, a journalist and former political speechwriter, seems to delight in poking fun at a wide variety of targets in his survey of U.S. military conflicts from the colonial period to the present: Native Americans were savage, merciless barbarians; in the War of Independence, British generals were timid playboys, and many American patriots fought to protect their right to smuggle; Eisenhower was a cautious, political general who should have pushed American forces further east to limit Soviet domination. The one constant object of Crocker's admiration is the prowess of the ordinary American fighting man, portrayed by Crocker as tough, disciplined, and able to adapt quickly to changing circumstances on the battlefield. This isn't a scholarly work, and specialists could cringe at Crocker's sweeping generalizations and hyperbole. But laymen who wish to gain a general acquaintance with America's military history might appreciate Crocker's breezy narrative and irreverant style.

Published Date: 05/09/2006 Format: HardBack ISBN: 1-4000-5363-3 Publisher: Crown Book Rating: Retail price: US Dollar $ 27.50 (Rs. 1,967.35) Our price: Rs. 995.00 You Save: Rs. 972.35 Reviews: 0 reivew(s).

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