Ground Warfare : An International Encyclopedia (3 Vols-Set)
Contents: Vol. I: Entries A-G: Preface. Introduction. Glossary. Selected bibliography. Index.
Vol. II: Entries H-Q.
Vol. III: Entries R-Z.
"This three-volume reference tool, Ground Warfare, provides readers with an instant overviews of warfare on land from ancient times to the atomic age--from generals to Gls, from catapults to Kalashnikovs, from ancient Israel to present-day Chechnya. It is the most authoritative, most comprehensive, and most accessible reference work to date on ground combat. The set covers more than 700 wars and battles, from the Aryan conquest of India to the Gulf War; nearly 600 warriors, from Alexander the Great to General Norm Schwarzkopf; and scores of civilizations, from the Assyrians to the Zulus. With more than 1,200 entries by 200 internationally renowned scholars, this set is sure to become the standard work in the field. Some 100 authoritative full-length essays explore strategies, tactics, weapons, organizations, home front concerns, war in art and literature, propaganda, women in war, psychological and economic warfare, and other important subjects. This information-packed reference work answers such question as:
How large was Field Marshal Erwin Rommel\'s legendary Afrika Korps?
What was the result of Pequot War?
Who were the Chindtis?
Who invented the phalanx?
Who were the opposing generals at Dien Bien Phu?
What did Brian Boru accomplish militarily?
Who were the Mamelukes?
What was Pyrrhus\'s famous victory?
What was the impact of the Muslim conquests?
What were the military accomplishments of Toussaint L\'Overture?
Written by top international experts in the field, Ground Warfare is lavishly illustrated with photos and maps. A glossary, a selected bibliography, and a comprehensive index enhance the encyclopedia\'s utility for specialist and nonspecialist alike. Ground Warfare, together with its companions Air Warfare (Walter J. Boyne, Editor) and Naval Warfare, (Spencer C. Tucker, Editor), is sure to be a classic in the field."
