Dictionary of Wars

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DOTONARY
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Is the only book that concisely identifies and describes all the wars, revolutions and other significant armed conflicts that have left bloody stains on mankind's history. Whether you're trying to decipher who fought whom in a major European conflict such as the Thirty Years War or are curious about how a conflict as obscure as the Archive War got its name, you'll find what you're looking for quickly and easily in the DICTIONARY OF WARS. You'll even be able to uncover the distinctions between the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Wars of Religion. Here's just a sampling of the wars covered:
Albigensian Crusade
Aroostock War
Bacon's Rebellion
First Camatic War
Great English Civil War
French Revolution
Greek War of Independence
War of Jenkins's Ear
First Mandingo War
War of the Pacific
Sino-Japanese War of 1894-95
Tripolitan War
World War II
American Revolution
Third Ashanti War
First Balkan War
War of Chioggia
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Fülszöveg

DOTONARY
OF mas
Is the only book that concisely identifies and describes all the wars, revolutions and other significant armed conflicts that have left bloody stains on mankind's history. Whether you're trying to decipher who fought whom in a major European conflict such as the Thirty Years War or are curious about how a conflict as obscure as the Archive War got its name, you'll find what you're looking for quickly and easily in the DICTIONARY OF WARS. You'll even be able to uncover the distinctions between the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Wars of Religion. Here's just a sampling of the wars covered:
Albigensian Crusade
Aroostock War
Bacon's Rebellion
First Camatic War
Great English Civil War
French Revolution
Greek War of Independence
War of Jenkins's Ear
First Mandingo War
War of the Pacific
Sino-Japanese War of 1894-95
Tripolitan War
World War II
American Revolution
Third Ashanti War
First Balkan War
War of Chioggia
War of the Falkland®
German Peasants' War of 1524-25
Indian Mutiny Kalmar War
Mexican Civil War of 1911 Bolshevik Revolution Six-Day War War of the Oranges Yamasee War
Armenian Massacres of 1915 Austro-Turkish War of 1663-64 Black Patch War Decembrists' Uprising Franco-Prussian War Jacobite Rebellion of 1689 King Vraiiam's War Norman Conquest First Seminole War Taiping Rebellion War of the Three Henrys Zulu War
Among the special features of the DICTIONARY OF WARS, you'll find comprehensive cross-referencing that immediately leads you to the entry you're looking for no matter where you look it up. Plus, there's a comprehensive chronology of wars sorted by participant that enables you to trace instantly the military history of any country or society.
Thorough and concise, the DICTIONARY OF WARS is an essential desktop reference book for every student of military history.
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DICTIONARY
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By George C. Kohn
Wars have played a major role in shaping human history. The DICTIONARY OF WARS is the first and only published book to provide researchers, scholars, students and military buffs with a quick, convenient and authoritative source of information on the major vs^ars, revolutions, revolts and rebellions that have occurred throughout the w^orid from 2000 B.C. to the present. The DICTIONARY gives the reader a clear picture of the essential military and pohtical events of each war. All entries include:
• The name(s) of the conflict
• Key dates
• A concise description of the events
• A summary of the outcome
The scope of the book is truly impressive. You'll find more than 1,700 lucidly written entries, with more than 1,000 cross-references to help readers find the information they want. In addition to covering the major conflicts of Europe, Asia and America, wars in every part of the globe have been included. A chronology of wars organized by nation and territory and an index of names enhance the reference value of the book. Vissza