DM 167,46 EUR 85,62 Versandfertig in 24 Stunden. Corvisier's interesting introduction reviews the reasons for our disaffection with military matters and the school of event-based history. His purpose is to integrate military history into general history, striking the right balance between precise historical facts and general ideas. Ranging in time from the ancient Middle East to the Gulf War, this dictionary is a complete success and deserves a place in all library collections. All entries are signed by their authors and promote interest and understanding.
Brief bibliographies follow most entries.
A major contribution and the reason for this new work earning shelf space beside Dupuy is the essay-length articles on such topics as Glory , Nationalism , Pacifism , Popular Warfare , Military Symbolism . These essays promote understanding of ideas associated with war. Discussions of battles and military leaders point to their significance to military history and the advancement of military tactics. There are also entries for countries, weapons, such concepts as Deterrence , and institutions associated with the military, such as Medical Services and Museums . The indexing is complete, including all entries, illustrations, proper names mentioned in entries, and cross-references.