Press Release
Havertown, PA: - 5/27/2004
ANNOUNCING THE IMMINENT PUBLICATION
OF AN IMPORTANT NEW BOOK
ISBN: 1-932033-32-7 PUBLICATION DATE: August 18, 2004 CATEGORY: Current Affairs/Politics AUTHOR: Stephen Tanner.
NUMBER OF PAGES: 312 PRICE: $27.95
BINDING: Hardback SIZE: 6 x 9 (240 x 165mm)
An incisive, non-partisan analysis of Americaâs military operations since the Cold War, from the
lightning invasion of Panama to the occupation of Iraq . . .
THE WARS OF THE BUSHES
A Father and Son as Military Leaders
In the thirty years since Vietnam, only two American presidents have waged full-scale
warfare, and in a remarkable coincidence they have been a father and son. Yet the two
presidents Bush, rather than establishing continuity in the projection of American
power, have followed entirely different paths, with the sonâs rejection of his fatherâs
example playing out with enormous consequences on the global stage.
The elder Bush specialized in quick, decisive wars, matching overwhelming power with
clear-cut political goals. As skillful at diplomacy as battle, he also engineered broad-basedalliances, positioning America as the moral as well as the military leader of the world.
The younger Bush, relying on U.S. military pre-eminence and a new doctrine of pre-
emption, has exercised U.S. strength without vision, launching wars that fall short of
victory while transforming American soldiers into occupiers of foreign lands rather than
liberators. Alternately using too little force, following 9/11, and then too much with the
decision to invade Iraq, the younger Bush has succeeded primarily in divesting America
of the worldwide respect we once possessed, as well the trust.
As we ponder todayâs costly predicament in Iraq, it is essential to consider the entire
record of the wars waged by both Bushes. With an engaging, highly readable narrative,
military historian Stephen Tanner demonstrates how in a few short years America has
gone from being the worldâs leader to risking becoming its leading pariah. He also shows
the direction the United States must take in the future â a direction pointed to by the
example of the father rather than that of the son.
About the Author
Author Stephen Tanner founded Sarpedon Publishers, one of Americaâs most
prestigious history publishing houses. After selling his company he turned full time to
writing. He is the author of five books, including his recent and well-received
Afghanistan: A Military History from Alexander the Great to the Fall of the Taliban. (DaCapo Press,
2002)
Tanner lives in Rockville Centre, New York.
Additional Information
We have posted this Press Release, the âflap copyâ for the book and a high res image of
the cover on our website, for your convenience. To access these documents, please go
to:
http://www.casematepublishing.com/cgi/press.pl?sku=1932033327
For more information please contact Michael Harter at Casemate Publishers:
SOME REVIEWS OF STEPHEN TANNERâS PREVIOUS BOOKS
Afghanistan: A Military History from Alexander the Great to the Fall of the Taliban
(DaCapo Press 2002 & 2003)
âInteresting, informative, and thought provokingâ - Military Heritage
âA carefully researched account...a worthy addition to both academic and public
librariesâ â Choice
âBrings readers from the 3rd century B.C.E. to the beginnings of Hamid Karzaiâs
government. . . . Tells the story of this historical crossroads as it passes violently from
Alexander, the Mongols, the Durrani Empire, the British and the Soviets, to the
Americans.â - Publisherâs Weeky
Epic Retreats: From 1776 to the Evacuation of Saigon
(Sarpedon Publishers 2000)
âTanner exhibits a sure grasp of military history, and this study is vivid, enlightening and
rewarding.â - Michael D. Hull - Army Magazine
Refuge From the Reich: American Airmen and Switzerland During World War II
âExtensively researched from both archival material and interviews with surviving
participants. . . a useful study of a relatively neglected aspect of the air war over
Europe.â - Military History
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WARS OF THE BUSHES, JACKET COPY
The Wars of the Bushes is a fascinating examination of America's foreign policy and the
military engagements waged during the two Bush presidencies. Historian Stephen
Tanner examines these important events from a historical perspective. As Tanner deftly
makes clear, the current president's foreign policy decision-making ignores the first
President Bush's successful recipe of broad-based global alliances, clear-cut political
goals, and quick, decisive wars. The consequences are now becoming apparent.
Tanner's study begins with an examination of George H. W. Bush's career, with an
emphasis on the events that influenced his global perspective and helped formulate his
political opinions. Bush's own wartime experience as a fighter pilot, coupled with his
knowledge of the world beyond America's shores, resulted in the implementation of a
foreign policy that achieved its military objectives while simultaneously defining the role
of the United States on the post-Cold War world stage as the globeâs only super power.
His success enabled him to assemble a truly international force in response to Saddam
Hussein's invasion of Kuwait. Thereafter, America's focus shifted to domestic issues, and
the looming threat of terrorism throughout the 1990s was not fully recognized until the
murderous attack of 9/11.
President George W. Bushâs legacy, according to Tanner, will be his dangerous new
policy of pre-emptive war and his misuse of American might to force its will on
erstwhile allies. Instead of focusing on the war on terror, Bush diverted American forces
into a war in Iraq, one instigated for dubious motives that now threaten to consume
both American lives and money without any obvious benefit.
As we ponder todayâs costly predicament in Iraq, it is essential to consider the entire
record of the wars waged by the Bushes. With an engaging, highly readable narrative,
military historian Stephen Tanner sheds light on how America has gotten to this stage in
its history. More importantly, he points to the direction America must take in the
futureâa step toward the recent past, when the father set an example that the son has
refused to follow.
Author Stephen Tanner founded Sarpedon Publishers, one of America's most
prestigious history publishing houses. After selling his company he turned full time to
writing. He is the author of five books, including his recent and well-received
Afghanistan: A Military History from Alexander the Great to the Fall of the Taliban.
Steve lives in Rockville Centre, New York.
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