LIFE The Power and the Glory

by Sullivan, Robert

First published 2013

Sullivan chronicles America's military heritage across more than two centuries of conflict. Washington commands soldiers even while occupying the presidency. John Paul Jones fights at sea. Grant and Lee clash in civil war. Farragut sails into battle. Pershing leads troops in the Great War. Patton drives across Europe. Schwarzkopf commands in the Gulf. The book spans from the nation's birth through the Afghan campaign, documenting acts of extraordinary courage including Medal of Honor recipients. War photographers Brady, Capa, Duncan, and Burrows capture combat through their lenses. Sullivan weaves together military branches across Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force operations. West Point receives special attention during its bicentennial celebration. The narrative combines historical photography with accounts of American military valor from the Revolutionary War to modern conflicts.

Genres: 20th-century, american, military-fiction, 21st-century, military-history, american-history

Vibes: emotional, thought-provoking

Tropes: historical-narrative

Setting: America, West Point

Period: Revolutionary War, Civil War, Great War, World War II, Gulf War, Afghan Campaign

128 pages · Hardcover · TI Inc. Books

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