TY - BOOK N2 - Stanford historian Sheehan charts what is perhaps the most radical shift in Europe's history. For centuries, nations defined themselves by their willingness and ability to wage war. But after World War II, Europe began to redefine statehood, rejecting ballooning defense budgets in favor of material well-being, social stability, and economic growth. Sheehan reveals how and why this happened, and what it means for America as well as the rest of the world.--From publisher description. AB - Stanford historian Sheehan charts what is perhaps the most radical shift in Europe's history. For centuries, nations defined themselves by their willingness and ability to wage war. But after World War II, Europe began to redefine statehood, rejecting ballooning defense budgets in favor of material well-being, social stability, and economic growth. Sheehan reveals how and why this happened, and what it means for America as well as the rest of the world.--From publisher description. T1 - Where have all the soldiers gone? :the transformation of modern Europe / DA - 2008. CY - Boston : AU - Sheehan, James J. CN - D425 CN - D425 PB - Houghton Mifflin, PP - Boston : PY - 2008. ID - 333323 KW - War and society KW - Politics and war. SN - 9780618353965 SN - 0618353968 TI - Where have all the soldiers gone? :the transformation of modern Europe / LK - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0712/2007009418.html LK - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0728/2007009418-d.html LK - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0736/2007009418-b.html LK - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0905/2007009418-s.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0712/2007009418.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0728/2007009418-d.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0736/2007009418-b.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0905/2007009418-s.html ER -