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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Davidson, Joel R. (Joel Robert), 1959-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, [2014]
Subjects:
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
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. To the World Stage: The Spanish War and the Philippine Insurrection; 2. Gun Bases, Pancho Villa, and Hyphenated Americans: Prelude to Armageddon; 3. A New Type of Pirate: World War I at Sea; 4. Over There: The Campaign in Europe; 5. Disarmament and Depression: The Great War's Aftermath; 6. Vulnerable Giant: Defending the Homeland; 7. Balancing Act: The Era of Semibelligerency; 8. Dangerous Minds: Fear and Fanaticism in Total War; 9. Bombs Away! America Rules the Skies; 10. Hit the Beach! Invasion and Liberation.
  • 11. Red Hordes and Radiation: The Cold War Begins12. Conclusion: TV Wars, Tonkin, and Beyond; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author.

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