Twentieth-Century War and Conflict

Drawn from the award-winning 5-volume Encyclopedia of War, this valuable, one-volume reference provides readers with essential information on the conflicts and concepts that shaped global warfare in the twentieth-century and up to the present day.

• Provides essential coverage of twentieth-century warfare across the world
• Incorporates entries on all major wars, conflicts and concepts in the study of warfare during the period
• Features detailed coverage of the First and Second World Wars, along with conflicts including the Russo-Japanese War, the Greco-Turkish War, the Falklands Conflict, the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan, the Gulf Wars, the War Against Terrorism, and the Somalian Civil War
• Covers topics including chemical warfare, ethnic cleansing, psychological warfare, and women and war
• Creates an affordable and handy personal reference for students of modern and contemporary history, professional scholars, and military history enthusiasts
• Comprises authoritative, up-to-date content - each entry ranging from 1,000 to 6,000 words - written by the best international scholars

Auteur
Gordon Martel is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Northern British Columbia, Canada, and Adjunct Professor at the University of Victoria, Canada. He has written widely on the history of modern war. Among his best-known books are Imperial Diplomacy (1985) and The Origins of the First World War (revised 3rd edition, 2008). He has edited numerous scholarly publications, including The World War Two Reader (2004), A Companion to Europe, 1900-1945 (Blackwell, 2006), A Companion to International History, 1900-2001 (Blackwell, 2007), and The Encyclopedia of War (five volumes, Wiley-Blackwell, 2012). His most recent work is The Month That Changed the World: July 1914 (2014).

Texte du rabat
Drawn from the award-winning five-volume Encyclopedia of War (Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2013), the single-volume Twentieth-Century War and Conflict provides an essential guide to the conflicts and concepts that shaped warfare in the twentieth century and up to the present day. This concise reference contains a range of entries from 1,000 to 6,000 words long, each written by a leading international scholar. This concise encyclopedia provides full coverage of global conflicts and themes in twentieth-century war. World Wars I and II are covered by 10 separate entries. Lesser conflicts are also incorporated in this volume, including the Russo-Japanese War, the Greco-Turkish War, the Falklands War, the Soviet War in Afghanistan, the Gulf Wars, and more. Issues such as chemical warfare, ethnic cleansing, psychological warfare, and women and war also receive substantial treatment, making this an invaluable resource for students and general readers alike.

Contenu
List of Entries vi List of Maps viii Chronological Guide to Entries ix About the Editors xi Notes on Contributors xiv Editor's Preface xix A-Z ENTRIES 1-385 Index 386