War and Empire: The American Way of Life

In his long teaching career, Paul L. Atwood has found that many students know little about America's involvement in wars, especially those since World War I. War and Empire aims to correct this, clearly and persuasively explaining US actions in every major war since the declaration of independence.

The book shows that, far from being dragged reluctantly into foreign entanglements, America's leaders have always picked battles in order to increase America's power, with little regard for other ...