This Day in U.S. Military History

by Paul Brandus

Overview

For librarians, military history buffs, journalists, speakers, and more, a day-by-day accounting of the most important events, people, and philosophies of U.S. military history. From the author of This Day in Presidential History (Bernan Press, 2017), journalist and White House correspondent Paul Brandus.

For each of the 366 days of the year, readers will discover landmark battles, key strategies, dramatic anecdotes, legendary leaders, compelling quotes ("War is hell."), founding anniversaries and more.

* Features a quotation for each day of the year.

* Illustrated with 50 historic images.

* From the French and Indian Wars to today's conflicts in the Middle East and against terrorism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781641433853
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	12/30/2019
Edition description:	1st Edition
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Paul Brandus, a frequent speaker at presidential libraries and the author of the acclaimed This Day in Presidential History (Bernan Press, 2017) and Under This Roof: A History of the White House and Presidency (Lyons Press, 2015), is an award-winning independent member of the White House press corps. He founded West Wing Reports in 2009 (Twitter @WestWingReport) and reports for television and radio clients across the United States and overseas. He is also a contributing columnist for USA Today and a financial columnist for MarketWatch and Dow Jones. He previously spent five years as a journalist in Moscow and several years as a New York-based network television producer and writer.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for This Day in Presidential History:

"What a treasure Paul Brandus has given us! If you like history, you will love this book. The fascinating stories and colorful anecdotes Brandus has assembled will greatly enrich your understanding of all our presidents."

Larry J. Sabato