Between War and Peace: How America Ends Its Wars

Now in paperback, Between War and Peace is "a set of essays devoted to the shadowy ground on which the guns have ceased their roar, but could resume at any moment" ( Kirkus Reviews ).

As the United States attempts to extricate itself from two long and costly wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, nothing could be more vital than a thorough examination of the way America has ended its major conflicts in the past.

As it fills an important gap in military history, Between War and Peace is bound to be a...