military history, modern

A history of how battles were conducted in war from the United States Civil War through Vietnam, Lebanon, the Falkland War, and Grenada.

Covers the major conflicts on the battlefield in the twentieth century. Includes colorful and black-and-white photographs with unique commentary.

On cover: The Great War--The Russian Revolution--The Middle East transformed --Japan's new horizons--America comes of age.

Discusses the weapons used by Native Americans and their different means of warfare.

Presents the experiences of people who have survived wars, telling how their lives have changed as a result.

A comprehensive, alphabetically-arranged resource that covers some of the most volatile civil wars around the globe since World War II, through a series of essays, detailed maps, tables, and chronologies.

Illustrated with 250 photos and maps. Details the dramatic history and continuing importance of guerrilla warfare.

Discusses the roots of war, various alliances and summit meetings meant to forestall conflict, and the background of and events connected with numerous specific conflicts in the second half of the twentieth century.