The Oxford companion to military history
"This Oxford companion does much to untangle the long and complicated history of military events in Europe and North America since the 18th century. The thoughtful entries are clear, concise, and readable, with a number of extended entries on such subjects as artillery, infantry, and the scienc...
Other Authors: | Holmes, Richard, 1946-2011., Strachan, Hew., Bellamy, Chris., Bicheno, Hugh. |
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2001.
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Physical Description: |
xvii, 1048 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm. |
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Online Access: |
Oxford Reference Online Oxford Reference Online Table of contents Contributor biographical information Publisher description |
Summary: |
"This Oxford companion does much to untangle the long and complicated history of military events in Europe and North America since the 18th century. The thoughtful entries are clear, concise, and readable, with a number of extended entries on such subjects as artillery, infantry, and the science and technology of war."--"Outstanding Reference Sources," American Libraries, May 2002. |
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Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. "This Oxford companion does much to untangle the long and complicated history of military events in Europe and North America since the 18th century. The thoughtful entries are clear, concise, and readable, with a number of extended entries on such subjects as artillery, infantry, and the science and technology of war."--"Outstanding Reference Sources," American Libraries, May 2002. Companion to Military History. |
Physical Description: |
xvii, 1048 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm. |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: |
0198662092 9780198662099 0198606966 9780198606963 9780191727467 0191727466 |