World War II
The Definitive Encyclopedia and Document Collection [5 volumes]
2016
ABC-CLIO
978-1-85109-968-9 (ISBN)
ABC-CLIO
978-1-85109-968-9 (ISBN)
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With more than 1,700 cross-referenced entries covering every aspect of World War II, the events and developments of the era, and myriad related subjects as well as a documents volume, this is the most comprehensive reference work available on the war.
This encyclopedia represents a single source of authoritative information on World War II that provides accessible coverage of the causes, course, and consequences of the war. Its introductory overview essays and cross-referenced A–Z entries explain how various sources of friction culminated in a second worldwide conflict, document the events of the war and why individual battles were won and lost, and identify numerous ways the war has permanently changed the world. The coverage addresses the individuals, campaigns, battles, key weapons systems, strategic decisions, and technological developments of the conflict, as well as the diplomatic, economic, and cultural aspects of World War II.
The five-volume set provides comprehensive information that gives readers insight into the reasons for the war's direction and outcome. Readers will understand the motivations behind Japan's decision to attack the United States, appreciate how the concentration of German military resources on the Eastern Front affected the war's outcome, understand the major strategic decisions of the war and the factors behind them, grasp how the Second Sino-Japanese War contributed to the start of World War II, and see the direct impact of new military technology on the outcomes of the battles during the conflict. The lengthy documents volume represents a valuable repository of additional information for student research.
This encyclopedia represents a single source of authoritative information on World War II that provides accessible coverage of the causes, course, and consequences of the war. Its introductory overview essays and cross-referenced A–Z entries explain how various sources of friction culminated in a second worldwide conflict, document the events of the war and why individual battles were won and lost, and identify numerous ways the war has permanently changed the world. The coverage addresses the individuals, campaigns, battles, key weapons systems, strategic decisions, and technological developments of the conflict, as well as the diplomatic, economic, and cultural aspects of World War II.
The five-volume set provides comprehensive information that gives readers insight into the reasons for the war's direction and outcome. Readers will understand the motivations behind Japan's decision to attack the United States, appreciate how the concentration of German military resources on the Eastern Front affected the war's outcome, understand the major strategic decisions of the war and the factors behind them, grasp how the Second Sino-Japanese War contributed to the start of World War II, and see the direct impact of new military technology on the outcomes of the battles during the conflict. The lengthy documents volume represents a valuable repository of additional information for student research.
Spencer C. Tucker retired in 2003 after 36 years of university teaching, the last six as holder of the John Biggs Chair in Military History at the Virginia Military Institute.
Volume I: A–D
List of Entries
List of Maps
Foreword
Preface
General Maps
Origins of the War
Overview of World War II
Legacy of the War
Entries
Volume II: E–L
List of Entries
List of Maps
General Maps
Entries
Volume III: M–S
List of Entries
List of Maps
General Maps
Entries
Volume IV: T–Z
List of Entries
List of Maps
General Maps
Entries
Medals and Decorations of World War II
Military Organization
Rank Structures, Selected World War II Belligerents
Chronology
Selected Glossary
Bibliography
List of Editors and Contributors
Volume V: Documents
List of Documents
Documents
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 6.9.2016 |
|---|---|
| Vorwort | Gerhard L. Weinberg |
| Zusatzinfo | 494 bw illus |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Gewicht | 9214 g |
| Themenwelt | Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918) | |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► 1918 bis 1945 | |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-85109-968-9 / 1851099689 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-85109-968-9 / 9781851099689 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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