Dominion of War : Empire and Liberty in North America, 1500-2000

With the great exceptions of the Revolution, the Civil War, and World War II, Americans seldom think about how military conflict has fundamentally shaped the United States. The Dominion of Waroffers a startling new perspective on American history. By moving America’s forgotten conflicts—its imperial wars—to center stage, the authors explain how war, above all else, has been the primary means by which people of North America have defined American society for the last half-millennium.

Fred Anderson is the author of many award-winning books. He is an associate professor of history at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Andrew R. L. Cayton, Distinguished Professor at Miami University of Ohio, has written and edited a number of award-winning books, including Frontier Indiana, which was named a Choice Outstanding Academic Book.