{"product_id":"9798765152423","title":"Things They Left Behind An American Military History","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAmerican Association for State and Local History\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThings They Left Behind\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn American Military History\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRobert J. Kodosky\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ Military \/ United States\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe commemoration of America's 250th anniversary offers a chance to engage with the stories of those who made wartime sacrifices throughout the nation's history. Since the creation of the all-volunteer force in the early 1970s, a decreasing number of Americans serve in the military. This results in an unprecedented disconnect between veterans and civilians that renders it difficult for many individuals transitioning from the military back into society. Increased rates of post-traumatic stress and suicides for post 9\/11 veterans attest to the need for Americans to understand the consequences of war for the ones that serve and ensure the support they need.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book helps bridge that gap between the front lines and the homefront by telling the stories of the people inside the uniforms. There exists an intimacy between those who experienced wartime and the things that they held onto. These objects retain the tales of heroism and sacrifice, of triumph and of loss, they offer timeless insights into our human condition. They link us to our past by providing a tangible connection to the humanity that constructed our nation's history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMilitary history is central to America's past. Focusing on the specifications of weapons or battlefield details and statistics loses sight of the individuals who confronted duress with dignity. This project uses personal artifacts as a means to render military history accessible by revealing it through the eyes of the ordinary Americans who shaped it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eRobert Kodosky is a professor of history at West Chester University, where he teaches courses in diplomatic and military history and serves as chair of the history department. He is the faculty adviser for the Nu Sigma chapter of Phi Alpha Theta (History Honors), the Friars, and the Student Veteran's Group. Kodosky is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Nile Swim Club of Yeadon: A History;\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTuskegee in Philadelphia: Rising to the Challenge;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePsychological Operations American Style\u003c\/i\u003e. With Brent Ruswick, he co-authored \u003ci\u003eConstruction Ahead: Making American History Since 1865\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e07 January 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798765152423\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e288\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331974561932,"sku":"9798765152423","price":30.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9798765152423","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}