{"product_id":"the-army-jeremy-p-maxwell-9781838860615","title":"The Army","description":"The Army is a colorful guide to America's leading military arm, a half-million-strong force with a glorious history. The book includes photographs from the Civil War up to the present, with a particular focus on recruitment, weaponry, and modern training methods, as well as soldiers on tour during the recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.\u003cp\u003eThe modern US Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which was formed in 1775 during the American Revolutionary War. Forged in the crucible of the fight for independence, the US Army has always guaranteed America's autonomy and territorial integrity, and represented American interests overseas. \u003cbr\u003eThe Army came of age during the Civil War, when the Union Army was able to defeat the highly-experienced Confederates; in 1917 the US sent hundreds of thousands of troops to fight on the Western Front; while in World War II the Army proved its expertise and valour during the Normandy Landings, the Battle of the Bulge, the campaign in Italy, and at Guadalcanal. During the Cold War, the Army stood as a bulwark against communist aggression and defender of the free world, with troops stationed from Korea to Germany to Panama, and every point in between. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Army\u003c\/i\u003e is a colorful guide to America's leading military arm, a half-million-strong force with a glorious history that continues to play a key role in US defense and overseas operations today. \u003cbr\u003eThe book includes photographs from the Civil War up to the present, with a particular focus on recruitment, weaponry, and modern training methods, as well as soldiers on tour during the recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. Highly illustrated with more than 200 photographs, \u003ci\u003eThe Army\u003c\/i\u003e is a colorful celebration of America's primary fighting force.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jeremy P. Maxwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1838860614\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781838860615\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Amber Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.17lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 11.50w x 1.20d","brand":"Jeremy P. Maxwell","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48437495169279,"sku":"9781838860615","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eda1047a-ec44-4e6c-ae35-e801d8d35e31.jpg?v=1777162198","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-army-jeremy-p-maxwell-9781838860615","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}