America's Victories

After telling you what I won't read, it's only fitting that I tell you what I do read...as if you really care.

But, in case someone actually gives a rip, here goes...

America's Victories is a book written by Larry Schweikart who also wrote, A Patriot's History of the United States: From Columbus's Great Discovery to the War on Terror. America's Victories explains how the culture of victory has endured through the darkest moments of World War II, Korean, and Vietnam, and how it has helped our troops prove their critics wrong over and over, from the Battle of New Orleans under Andrew Jackson to the war in Afghanistan under Tommy Franks.

While I don't fully agree with every conclusion Mr. Schweikart posits, the book never fails to be interesting and definitely gives a person food for thought. An easy read I recommend this book to those who are interested in American history and military affairs. Mr. Schweikart could use an editor more versed in the military as I have noted several errors in the identification of equipment and a few other things. It doesn't really draw from the points he's trying to make, but I know many in the military community would find these errors distracting.