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The Age of War.


The Age Of War

Gabriel Kolko Gabriel Kolko (born 1932) is a historian and author.

Kolko received his Ph.D. from Harvard in 1962. Following graduation he taught at the University of Pennsylvania and at SUNY-Buffalo.
 

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America at war with the world? It's a possibility: The Age Of War: The United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  Confronts The World details the lack of insight US leaders have gained from the past and it isn't just talking about the last decade, either. Chapters analyze Vietnam to Iraq, providing a blend of history and critical appraisal Noun 1. critical appraisal - an appraisal based on careful analytical evaluation
critical analysis

appraisal, assessment - the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
 of US responses. Gabriel Kolko began his study of US policy at Harvard in the 1950s: his scholarly survey will interest any college-level political studies collection.
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Title Annotation:The Age of War: The United States Confronts the World
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Date:Sep 1, 2006
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