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A dictionary of military history and the art of war / edited by André Corvisier ; translated from the French by Chris Turner.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- French
- Subjects (All):
- Military art and science--Encyclopedias.
- Military art and science.
- Military history--Encyclopedias.
- Military history.
- Genre:
- Encyclopedias.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xxvii, 916 pages) : illustrations
- Edition:
- English edition / revised, exp. and edited by John Childs.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford ; Cambridge, Mass. : Blackwell, 1994.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- From the Battle of Actium to Zhukov, this is a wide-ranging, international reference book of new military history. It deals with the people, battles, campaigns, wars, countries, weapons and institutions which have fundamentally affected the nature and development of warfare. The book has a particular concern with civil--military relations and the role of armed forces in society.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Hoboken, N.J. Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781405165808
- 1405165804
- Publisher Number:
- 99990107824
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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