Dictionary of Historic Documents
by By Kohn, George C.
Category: History , World

A comprehensive alphabetical reference describing some 2,200 significant historical documents from Hammurabi's Code (c. 1700 B.C.) to the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty of 1979. Each entry includes a concise summary describing the principal details of the document, its significance, and its historical context, as well as cross-references. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.