Armchair warriors : private citizens, popular press, and the rise of American power /

This book is a history of public information and personal ideas about war and the military over the last century. It examines the interplay between popular media coverage of the nation's wars and the perceptions of ordinary Americans regarding military issues. Davidson studied Americans who pro...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Davidson, Joel R. (Joel Robert), 1959-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, [2014]
Temas:
1800-1999
War > Press coverage > United States > History > 20th century.
War > Press coverage > United States > History > 19th century.
Letters to the editor > United States.
Guerre > Couverture de presse > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Guerre > Couverture de presse > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Courrier des lecteurs > États-Unis.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Journalism.
Letters to the editor
War > Press coverage
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This book is a history of public information and personal ideas about war and the military over the last century. It examines the interplay between popular media coverage of the nation's wars and the perceptions of ordinary Americans regarding military issues. Davidson studied Americans who produced a wealth of proposals to solve some of the most pressing military problems of their day. His book consists of hundreds of letters sent to those in charge of the armed forces, advising them on issues ranging from grand strategy to individual combat. Davidson sets their letters alongside extract.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (349 pages)
ISBN:9781612515779
1612515770

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