The savage wars of peace: small wars and the rise of American power

Author: Boot, Max

Title: The savage wars of peace: small wars and the rise of American power

Published: New York: Basic Books, 2002

Description: xx, 428 p. :ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject(s):

• Low-intensity conflicts (Military science) -- United States
• Intervention (International law)
• United States -- History, Military
• United States -- Armed Forces -- Foreign countries
• United States -- Foreign relations -- Public opinion

Review(s):

• Bacevich, Andrew J. "Small wars, big plans." First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and Public Life (August-Sept 2002): 74
• Bickel, Keith B. "The Savage Wars of Peace: Small Wars and the Rise of American Power." The Journal of Military History 66.4 (Oct 2002): 1260-1261
• Kagan, Frederick W. "No more Vietnams." Commentary 113.5 (May 2002): 82

Read: October 2002