9781528242202 - National Service Library, Vol. 2: Military Strength and Resources of the United States (Classic Reprint) di Kilbourne, Charles Evans (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the stark reality of America's military posture at the beginning of the 20th century, a time when the country was grappling with its newfound global presence and the implications of the rising tide of European militarism. The author, a seasoned military expert, meticulously examines the nation's geographic location, population, resources, and transportation infrastructure in the context of potential war. He argues that America's perceived strength, built on its vast wealth and industrial capacity, was dangerously outweighed by its lack of military preparedness. The author highlights the vulnerability of key industrial and financial centers, particularly those concentrated along the Atlantic coast, to foreign invasion. This book, written in the shadow of the Great War, serves as a powerful indictment of America's complacent attitude towards national defense, urging readers to confront the dangers of neglecting military preparedness in a world where the threat of war was no longer distant. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.