Encyclopedia of Wars, Vol. 3: S-Z (Facts on File Library of World History)

By Charles Phillips, Alan Axelrod, Charles Phillips

Book Overview

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. In three comprehensive volumes and approximately 2,000 A-to-Z entries, this definitive resource provides more thorough, complete coverage than any other encyclopedia. Each entry provides an at-a-glance look at the war in question and a narrative discussion of the war, examining its social context, major battles and events, and broader significance in cultural and historical terms.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816028540
• ISBN13: 9780816028542
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Facts on File
• Length: 505 Pages
• Weight: 3.39 lbs.