Dictionary of wars
By: George Childs Kohn.
Edition: Rev. ed.
Publisher: Facts On File
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 614
Subjects: Military history -- Dictionaries.
Description: "Dictionary of Wars contains detailed summaries of all notable wars from earliest recorded history to the present day, spanning more than 4,000 years. It is an authoritative source of information on the global conflicts, civil wars, mutinies, punitive expeditions, undeclared wars, rebellions, and revolutions that have occurred throughout the world." "More than 1,800 entries are extensively cross-referenced to help readers find the information they want. The book deals exclusively and concisely with military information, often specifying political, social, economic, and cultural influences on martial operations."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes indexes.