New York at War: Four Centuries of Combat, Fear, and Intrigue in Gotham
- ISBN-10
- 0465036422
- ISBN-13
- 9780465036424
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 424
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-04-10
- Publisher
- Basic Books (AZ)
- Author
- Steven H. Jaffe
Description
This title presents the complete military history of New York from the colonial era to 9/11, showing how the Empire City and its inhabitants have been fundamentally shaped by war.
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