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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 The first reference work of its kind, Encyclopedia of Wars describes not only the military aspect of wars--the causes of conflict, an enumeration of battles, and a summary of the outcome(s)--but also the social and political context in which the wars occurred. From the Crusades to the Revolutionary War to the Persian Gulf War, this three-volume encyclopedia covers every major war, rebellion, and revolution from the third millennium BCE to the present 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-f -- V. 2. G-r -- V. 3. S-z. Charles Phillips And Alan Axelrod. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. A Timely and Important Reference The Swiss historian Jean Jacques Babel has estimated that the 5 A comprehensive look at the wars fought over 5,500 years. v. 1. A to F v. 2. G to R v. 3. S to Z.