Encyclopedia of Wars - 3 Volume Set (Facts on File Library of World History)

Each of the 2,000 alphabetically-arranged entries begins with a boxed summary of principal combatants, principal theater(s), declaration, major issues and objectives, outcome, approximate number of men under arms (we'll assume women are included in counts where appropriate), casualties, and treaties. The narrative that follows—a paragraph or two for minor conflicts and several pages or more for the bigger ones—includes the social and political contexts as well as details of the fighting. The aim in this three-volume set is not an elusive comprehensiveness but rather a representation of wars throughout history, beginning with classical and medieval times and extending to the present. A slightly greater emphasis is placed on North American conflicts, because the intended readership—students, teachers, and the general public—is primarily American. Suggestions for further reading follow each entry, and a general bibliography is included in the final volume. Numerous cross-reference, 60 maps, and a chronology round out the encyclopedia. Phillips and Axelrod, seasoned authors and editors, were joined by seven distinguished historians who either contributed or reviewed the work, which took a decade to prepare. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 4 List of Entries......Page 5 List of Maps......Page 17 Contributors and Reviewers......Page 19 Acknowledgments......Page 22 Introduction......Page 23 Entries A to Z......Page 26 A......Page 28 B......Page 180 C......Page 300 D......Page 424 E......Page 450 F......Page 474 G......Page 530 H......Page 575 I......Page 619 J......Page 647 K......Page 673 L......Page 705 M......Page 726 N......Page 820 O......Page 857 P......Page 872 Q......Page 947 R......Page 950 S......Page 1018 T......Page 1138 U......Page 1193 V......Page 1261 W......Page 1306 X......Page 1415 Y......Page 1417 Z......Page 1426 Chronology......Page 1431 Selected Bibliography......Page 1451 Describes the military aspect of wars - the causes of conflict, an enumeration of battles, and a summary of the outcome(s); also the social and political context in which the wars occurred. In three comprehensive volumes and approximately 2,000 A-to-Z entries this encyclopedia covers major wars, rebellions, and revolutions from 3,500 BCE. For hver enkelt konflikt gives en oversigt over konfliktens navn, tid og sted for, hvor konflikten fandt sted, beskrivelse af de involverede parter, oplysninger om den historiske, politiske og sociale baggrund for konfliktens opståen samt konfliktens militære forløb herunder slag og hændelser Krigshistorie. Encyclopedia of Wars er et alfabetisk ordnet krigshistorisk leksikon i tre bind, der giver oplysninger om krige, slag, revolutioner og oprør fra 3500 f.v.t til slutningen af 1900-tallet, ialt ca 2000 artikler A comprehensive reference to wars throughout history, including major issues and objectives, outcomes, casualties, maps and causes v. 1. A to F v. 2. G to R v. 3. S to Z.