Author: Martin WindrowPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A concise dictionary of military biography
Author: Martin WindrowA Concise Dictionary of Military Biography
Author: Martin WindrowPublisher: Wiley
ISBN: 9780471551812
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A concise dictionary of the most important military leaders in history, featuring detailed capsule biographies of 200 individuals from antiquity to the modern age. Included are military leaders known for their sheer genius (Genghis Khan, Frederick the Great, Napoleon); strategic ability (Wellington, Lee, Rommel, Eisenhower); incompetence or villainy (Custer, Budenny, Benedict Arnold); and administrative or theoretical mastery (Clausewitz, Liddel-Hart). Still others are included for their innovativeness (T. E. Lawrence), notoriety (Jeanne d'Arc, El Cid) or because, as with certain medieval figures, their careers are a particularly apt reflection of their times. Written by two respected authorities in the field, it is both an ideal reference for military historians and a uniquely entertaining and browsable text for general readers.
A Concise Dictionary of Military Biography
Author: Martin WindrowPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Generals
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
A Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
Author: Thomas WilhelmPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 712
Book Description
The Macmillan Dictionary of Military Biography
Author: Alan AxelrodPublisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
From Julius Caesar to Colin Powell, this comprehensive reference covers more than 500 of the most significant military leaders in history. Each entry includes a biographical and military overview and an essay that briefly profiles the subject's character and weights his significance in history.
Battles
Author: Ian V. HoggPublisher:
ISBN: 9780788190186
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Over 500 crucial battles from earliest times to contemporary guerrilla struggles are described in detail. Based on new research, each entry contains all relevant facts and figures. Not only are events and their participants provided, but the importance of the battle is also explained. Well organized and providing a rich mixture of chronologies, quotes, and biographies, Battles is both a supremely useful reference and an engrossing introduction to the details of military history. Historians, military buffs, writers, editors, and students will appreciate this handy, affordable resource.
The Harper Encyclopedia of Military Biography
Author: Trevor Nevitt DupuyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military biography
Languages : en
Pages : 834
Book Description
This comprehensive reference lists every major military leader the world has ever known. From pre-Julius Caesar to General Schwarzkopf, this in-depth book has biographies and accurate profiles of each leaderʼs triumphs and failures. The Harper Encyclopedia of Military Biography from Trevor N. Dupuy, Curt Johnson and David L. Bongard contains more than 3,000 entries of militarists and thinkers. Arranged alphabetically, the annotations include a brief overview of the subject, important dates and the major battles and campaigns they participated in. There is also an evaluation of each leaderʼs character, abilities and contribution, as well as a brief bibliography of the books written on the subject.
Dictionary of British Military History
Author: George UsherPublisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408102234
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
From the invasion of Britain by the Danes through the battle of Hastings, Agincourt and Waterloo up to the present day, this fascinating dictionary includes entries on battles, campaigns and famous commanders, as well as ranks, regiments, uniforms and weapons. The reader will find an outline of the British army since its formation in the 17th century, together with brief histories of battles and biographies of great military leaders. A handy reference source for all levels of student or enthusiast, including the general reader of historical reference and anyone with an interest in the British military.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
A Dictionary of Military History (and the Art of War)
Author: André CorvisirerPublisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN: 9780631168485
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 944
Book Description
From Aeneas Tacitus to Zhukov, this is the most comprehensive dictionary of military history and military science to have been published. It covers those people, battles and campaigns, wars, countries, institutions and weapons that have fundamentally affected the nature and development of warfare. It also has a particular concern with civil-military relations and the role of armed forces in society. From the Hellenic period to the present day, including the questions of chemical and biological weaponry raised in the conflict with Iraq, the dictionary has comprehensive coverage of military history for students, scholars, specialists and general readers alike. Originally published in French under the title Dictionnaire d'Art et d'Histoire Militaires, the new English language edition is expanded and completely revised and updated. All entries now carry full lists of recommended reading, and bibliographies have been thoroughly updated to include the latest literature. Many bibliographical entries have been added, as well as accounts of individual campaigns and battles. A main feature of the book is its broad thematic entries on such topics as naval and air warfare, as well as strategy, ballistics and other specialized topics.