Boundary Peak Publishing
TheShort Version
America’s Major Wars for Readers Who Skipped History Class
O. Michael Maysam
Fourteen wars, from the first clashes with Native nations to the 2026 war with Iran. Each chapter covers why the war started, how it was fought, who mattered, and what it cost, in plain language and without the textbook.
Fourteen chapters
From 1622 to 2026
One chapter for each war, in the order America fought them.
- 01The Indian Wars1622–1890
- 02The American Revolution1775–1783
- 03The War of 18121812–1815
- 04The Mexican-American War1846–1848
- 05The Civil War1861–1865
- 06The Spanish-American War1898
- 07World War I1917–1918
- 08World War II1941–1945
- 09The Korean War1950–1953
- 10The Vietnam War1955–1975
- 11The Persian Gulf War1990–1991
- 12The War in Afghanistan2001–2021
- 13The Iraq War2003–2011
- 14The Iran War2026
Also in the book
Maps, documents, and the receipts
Maps drawn for the book
Borders, battle lines, and lost territory, from the 1763 Proclamation Line to the Strait of Hormuz.
Documents in full
The Bill of Rights, the Emancipation Proclamation, the Gettysburg Address, Roosevelt’s “day of infamy” speech, Executive Order 9066, Truman’s and MacArthur’s 1951 speeches, the War Powers Resolution, and the 2001 authorization for the use of force.
Sources, all online
Every source cited in the book, by chapter, with links to the originals. Browse the sources.