Oxford research encyclopedia of military history / Alexander Watson (editor in chief)

Format:

Website/Database

Contributor:

Watson, Alexander, 1979- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military history--Encyclopedias.

Military history.

Genre:

Encyclopedias

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations

Continuously updated

Began in 2026

black and white

illustrations

Other Title:

Research encyclopedia of military history

Military history

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2026-

Summary:

"The Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Military History offers a comprehensive guide to the vast field of Military History and aims to promote its development. The Encyclopedia provides long-form, peer-reviewed overview articles covering war and gender, war and the environment, concepts of war, psychology of violence, and war in popular culture, among many others. It covers warfare on land, sea, and air spanning a range of global theaters. It addresses debates such as the impact of military technology on the changing nature of war, and conflict as a gendered activity. It embraces methodologies, such as Histories of the Senses and of Emotions, and draws on recent scholarship to illuminate war’s lasting devastation on human health and on the natural environment. Curated and written by a collaborative network of global scholars, the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Military History provides a trustworthy resource for researchers looking to explore this dynamic field"-- Home page

This resource offers a comprehensive guide to the vast field of military history and aims to promote its development. The encyclopedia provides long-form, peer-reviewed overview articles covering war and gender, war and the environment, concepts of war, psychology of violence, and war in popular culture, among many others. It covers warfare on land, sea, and air spanning a range of global theaters. It addresses debates such as the impact of military technology on the changing nature of war, and conflict as a gendered activity. It embraces methodologies, such as histories of the senses and of emotions, and draws on recent scholarship to illuminate war's lasting devastation on human health and on the natural environment. Curated and written by a collaborative network of global scholars, the work provides a trustworthy resource for researchers looking to explore this dynamic field

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Content viewed on July 24, 2026; title from home page

ISBN:

9780197852705

019785270X

OCLC:

1599105449

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license