Ground Warfare

by Stanley L. Sandler, Spencer C. Tucker

Overview

Spanning the recorded history of ground warfare from antiquity to the Atomic Age, this three-volume authoritative reference work documents it all—from generals to GIs, catapults to Kalashnikovs, ancient Israel to post-Soviet Chechnya.

• 1,200+ detailed A–Z entries, cross-referenced for further reading, chronicle every aspect of ground warfare throughout history

• Numerous drawings, engravings, and diagrams depict everything from Cyrus the II conquering Babylon to the Battle of Waterloo

• Photographs show leaders from Tito to T. E. Lawrence, weapons, and battles such as Antietam

• Maps range from Alexander's empire to World War II

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781576073445
Publisher:	ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date:	09/24/2002
Pages:	1067
Product dimensions:	8.46(w) x 11.44(h) x 3.24(d)

About the Author

Stanley Sandler, PhD, retired after 14 years as a command historian with the U.S. Army's Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, NC.

Editorial Reviews

" [I]nternational in scope and have international contributors . . . These unique surveys of aerial and ground combat would be useful additions to reference collections in academic, public, and high school libraries.' (Combined review with Air Warfare)" - Booklist

"The more than 1200 signed, well-written entries provide insight into the nature of war and synopses of events and lives and their significance . . . These volumes will be solid updates to most history collections." - School Library Journal

From the Publisher

Gr 10 Up-This companion to Walter Boyne's Air Warfare (ABC-CLIO, 2002) covers specific wars, battles, concepts, and some well-known individuals from the Battle of Kadesh (1274 B.C.E.) to mention of September 11, 2001, in the article on "Terrorism." The more than 1200 signed, well-written entries provide insight into the nature of war and synopses of events and lives and their significance. However, comprehension will be determined by readers' background knowledge of the almost 3300 years covered in the text. Each entry concludes with see-also notations and titles for further reading. The two-column format incorporates black-and-white reproductions, photos, and maps sparingly. Each volume begins with the same table of contents; lists of entries, maps, acronyms; and two-page glossary. Volume three contains a selected bibliography and an extensive index. While much of the information in this set can be found elsewhere, these volumes will be solid updates to most history collections.-Eldon Younce, Harper Elementary School, KS Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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