Handy Military History Answer Book

AvSamuel Willard Crompton

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

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Beskrivning

Brutality and fear. Heroism and sacrifice. Military history is a fascinating, complex and often contradictory subject. War and fighting between tribes, clans, groups and countries has been with us forever. Great leaders, great villains, pivotal moments and events become transformative, causing political, social and technological upheavals, which were often built on the foundation of war. The Handy Military History Answer Book is a captivating, concise and convenient look at how the world, the United States and modern society think about conflict.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2015-05-28
Mått:181 x 234 x 29 mm
Vikt:933 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:544
Förlag:Visible Ink Press
ISBN:9781578595099

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Militärhistoria inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

Samuel Willard Crompton has written numerous books on war and its side effects, including Visible Ink Press’s The Handy Civil War Answer Book, 100 Battles That Shaped World History, and 100 Military Leaders Who Shaped World History, the latter two by Bluewood Books. Crompton is also a major contributor to the 24-volume American National Biography, which is expected to stand as the premier American biographical reference for the next 50 years. He is a specialist in the French and Indian Wars and has served as a talking head for the Military Channel on its First Command program. Crompton teaches history at Holyoke Community College. He has never served in the military, but his father was an American GI in France, and his great uncle died in the last stages of World War I.

Recensioner i media

"... an excellent reference with short, digestible answers and surprising trivia for military historians of any level." — Military History magazine"... There is a great deal of information here … a military buff will most likely find this a captivating read ..." — Library Journal"Although the work is not specifically marketed to teens, the content is quite suitable for ... the 'sound bite generation.'" — VOYA magazine"...will fill in the blanks for anything you don’t already know about our armed forces and that of other countries."— Bookworm Sez