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In 1775, determined and angry colonists took up arms against a common foe, and their battle cries signaled the birth of the United States Army. The Army has been forged in the fires of revolution, tested on continental battlefields, battered at the shores of Normandy, and hardened on the sands of the Persian Gulf. From its first stand at Lexington, the Army has always had a non-negotiable contract with the American people to fight and win the nation's wars. Now, over 225 years after the founding of the Continental Army, the spirit and essence of the United States Army is celebrated for the first time in a definitive, magnificently illustrated, large format book published with the Army Historical Foundation. Written by an outstanding team, The Army has over 350 pages of riveting and informative text and stories of the Army experience. Essays on U.S. Army history and today's soldiers focus not only on the tanks, helicopters, vehicles, and weapons, but especially on the people that make it all work. The thoughtful incorporation of full-color and vintage photography, portraits, recruiting posters, and historically inspired paintings complements the text while adding the excitement that only spectacular illustrations can bring to a book. This book enables the history of America's Army to be cherished permanently in a handsome package that every soldier will be proud to own and--with its unique medallion-inlaid cover--to display. This book will be read again and again by past and present soldiers, their families and friends, and the countless others that have been inspired by the exploits of the United States Army.
Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: Universe (November 9, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0883631016
ISBN-13: 978-0883631010
Product Dimensions: 14.7 x 10.9 x 1.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.5 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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As an active duty Captain I was given this book by my father who is an Army Colonel. A great tabletop/bookshelf book with a history of the army which is enlightening, particulary the many photos and captions. The history in the chapters themselves is somewhat simplistic and "politically correct." Some of the Army's less glorious moments are conviently written out or glossed over or sanatized rather than dealt with in a forthright manner - i.e. the Indian wars, Civil War (southern generals are pictured but not discussed in depth), Bonus Marchers, etc. This doesn't take away from it being an excellent primer on the Army, its history, organization, values, and goals.The many included paintings from Don Stivers, Rick Reeves, Mort Kunstler really make this edition shine. I think nearly every US Army Stivers print has made it into this edition. If you love military art this is a great value.Four out of five stars for the sanitized P.C. history of the army. Five for the illustrations, paintings, pictures, and nice binding of this edition. Highly recommended for anyone who wants a well illustrated U.S Army history, and I get many comments on it from visitors who spot it as a coffee table book in my home.
To start with, very attractive binding - raised emblem on dark green "leather" background. Just on glance, I found it replete with photographs (black-and-white and color), which made its content more meaningful. Touted to be a history of the Army, it seemed to be quite comprehensive, although I'm sure it failed to include all the major milestones.
This is a very nice coffee table book! I am prior Navy, and recently retired from the Army Guard, and my husband is retired Army from Active Duty service. We have the Navy book that has this same embossed cover, and wanted the Army book to match the Navy one I have. The cover has a small buckle in the corner above the binding, These books look very nice together on our coffee table, and well worth having! Very Satisfied.
I just retired from the Military and was looking for this book everywhere. I found it at other sites but they wanted far more than i paid on . Thanks you keep us happy.
Every US Army soldier should posses this book. Excellent piece of Army pride, I display this book in my office to promote Esprit De Corps.CPT Diaz
What a great product...I would recomend it to anything that has been in the Army or that is serving now.
Bought this for my Ret SGM dad for Christmas, he still has not put it down!
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