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	Official Military Atlas of the Civil War George B. Davis 0760750440 November 2003 Hardcover ·



	Waffen-SS Encyclopedia Marc J. Rikmenspoel 0971765081 November 5, 2004 Paperback ·
Stone & Stone Second World War Books (December 2004) "For a single volume reference work on the SS, this is probably the best book to put on your shelf." Broadsword Military Magazine, March-April 2005 "[Not another book] about the "SS cult fetish"...[this is] a one-stop reference worth its spot on the bookshelf." See all Editorial Reviews


	Encyclopedia of the American Civil War David Stephen Heidler 039304758X Sept 2002 Hardcover ·
From School Library Journal Gr 9 Up-In his foreword to this set, noted historian James M. McPherson characterizes this well-written encyclopedia as "the best" work of reference currently available on the Civil War. Many readers will concur. The editors and more than 250 distinguished contributors present some 1600 alphabetically arranged, concise articles on every aspect of the period, supplemented by informative battle maps and many of the most famous period black-and-white photographs in crisp, clear reproductions. Ranging from a few paragraphs to several pages, the entries create a comprehensive and compelling picture of the war. They include not only detailed discussions of the major and minor battles and military life in general, but also the war's effects on society, from government, politics, and technology to journalism,...


	The Encyclopedia of World War II : A Political, Social, and Military History Spencer Tucker (Editor) 1576079996 December 17, 2004 Hardcover ·
From School Library Journal Grade 9 Up–Students and teachers will find a wealth of information for reports, papers, and projects in this clearly written work that covers both the European and Pacific arenas. In addition to the major belligerents, the roles of other countries, including Iraq, Afghanistan, Brazil, and Iran, are discussed. The set begins with three essays that provide an overview of the war, its origins, and its legacy. These are followed by generally lengthy, alphabetically arranged, signed entries. Descriptions of individuals, atrocities, weapons, military tactics, campaigns, and battles are accompanied by statistical charts and black-and-white maps and photos. Controversies are explored as are the roles of women, music, art, propaganda, and the homefront during the war. Volume one includes a set of general maps;...


	The 2006 ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia Gary Gillette (Editor) 1402736258 February 2006 Paperback ·
Book Description From ESPN, the sports experts, comes the most informative baseball compilation ever created—and the next best thing to watching the home team win! A baseball lover’s ultimate guide, based on a remarkable database compiled by the award-winning godfather of statistical baseball analysis, Pete Palmer, and edited by respected baseball historian and commentator Gary Gillette. Featuring totally revised and up-to-date statistics, this all-star encyclopedia is the most complete and accurate baseball database ever compiled. Brought to fans at an unbeatable price, it’s brimming with illuminating essays and information. There’s comprehensive year-by-year and team-by-team batting and pitching statistics for all players in major league history; all-time leaders in 150 categories;...


	The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Handguns: Pistols and Revolvers of the World, 1870 to the Present A. B. Zhuk, et al 1853671878 ·



	The Encyclopedia of African American Military History William Weir 1591021693 July 2004 Hardcover ·
Book Description Although African American soldiers and sailors have fought in every U.S. war from the War of Independence to the War on Terrorism, their contributions are rarely and, at best, erratically recorded in encyclopedias of American military history. Most Americans would be hard-pressed to name even a few of the many heroic black servicemen, who have distinguished themselves in the annals of military history. While a public figure like Colin Fowell is well known, and many people are now aware of the black regiment depicted in the movie GLORY, few have heard of David Lamson, When he was close to sixty years old, this African American captain of a small local militia successfully routed British reinforcements near concord at the beginning of the Revolutionary War. Even fewer know about the "buffalo soldiers" (as African...


	The Boys of Pointe du Hoc: Ronald Reagan, D-Day, and the Heroic Feats of the U.S. Army Rangers Douglas Brinkley 0060565276 May 2005 Hardcover ·
From Publishers Weekly On the 40th anniversary of D-Day, President Reagan chose the subtitle's battalion as a rhetorical peg on which to hang a commemoration of the entire U.S. war effort, a conceit that worked beautifully. Brinkley (Tour of Duty: John Kerry and the Vietnam War) begins with the story of the assault Reagan referred to, in which a single company of these elite troops scaled a hundred-foot Omaha Beach cliff to attack what was believed to be a German artillery battery capable of wrecking the landing. The guns were not there; German resistance was; more than half the Rangers were casualties. The narrative then leaps forward to Reagan's search for an appropriate 40th anniversary topic—the topic he chose rose out of his reverence for WWII combat veterans (his eyesight kept him in the U.S.)—and the speechwriting...


	The Encyclopedia of Aircraft : Over 3,000 Military and Civil Aircraft from the Wright Flyer to the Stealth Bomber Robert Jackson 1592232574 November 9, 2004 Hardcover ·
Book Description From the earliest single-engine biplanes to today's wide-bodied airliners and superfighters, this comprehensively researched encyclopedia provides detailed information to satisfy the most devoted aviation buff. More than 1,000 aircraft are illustrated with a photograph or artwork, with key examples treated in full-page detail that include dimensions, performance capabilities, and payload. The remaining aircraft are covered in sidebars with brief but informative descriptions, and an A-Z format by manufacturer enables easy reference. Covering more than 3,000 aircraft of every type-including every military and civil fixed-wing aircraft, plus helicopters and convertiplanes-The Encyclopedia of Aircraft is unmatched in its scope and detail, and provides the essential reference work for aviation enthusiasts everywhere. ...


	Encyclopedia Britannica Almanac 2006 Staff of Encyclopaedia Britannica 1402206046 November 2005 Paperback ·
Book Description With more than 1,150 packed pages, the Encyclopaeia Britannica Almanac leads the way as the almanac that delivers the most information on almost any topic. The 2006 Edition of Encyclopaeia Britannica Almanac is the perfect at-home companion for yourself or for your favorite knowledge-hound. It includes both insightful essays from noted writers and in-depth facts and statistics on almost every imaginable topic. Fully indexed and including color sections featuring the memorable images from the past year, plus the flags and maps of the world, this incredible almanac's key sections are also section-tabbed for easy, fingertip lookup, including: Major Events of the Past Year-All the news that was, plus perspectives on globalization, the economy and our rapidly changing world. Special reports on emerging topics,...


	Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War Spencer C. Tucker 0195135253 Nov 2001 Paperback ·
From School Library Journal Grade 8 Up?Providing interesting, well-researched articles on everything from the historical context to the important figures and key battles of this lengthiest of U.S. wars, this is a fine reference work that should be on every library shelf. The first two volumes contain more than 900 signed articles ranging in length from several paragraphs to several pages. Volume three provides a representative selection of documents pertaining to the war, beginning with a speech by Ho Chi Minh in 1920 and ending with President Clinton's announcement of normalization of diplomatic relations with Vietnam in 1995. These primary sources add enormous value to the set. The writing is clear, unbiased, and informative. While protesters, activists, and movements are covered (e.g., Bobby Seale, the Berrigan brothers, the Black...


	International Encyclopedia of Military History James C. Bradford 0415936616 June 2006 Hardcover ·
Book Description Both multicultural and international in perspective, this A-Z reference covers all aspects of the history of war--on land, sea, and in the air--from the Battle of Marathon in 490 B.C. to the present day. Besides a full coverage of battles, campaigns, wars, weapons and equipment, military organization, defense systems, and military forces, the entries, ranging from 50 to 4000 words, include social history on the military and society around the world, concepts and terms, maps and other illustrations, and biographies, making this reference the most comprehensive in its field. Serving both as a standard work of reference on military history and as a study of the evolution of military methods, the set will appeal to both professional historians and amateur military historians as well as enthusiasts of military...


	Warfare in the Classical World: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons, Warriors and Warfare in the Ancient Civilisations of Greece and Rome John Gibson Warry, John Warry 0806127945 October 1995 Paperback ·
Book Review From the rise of Greece to the fall of Rome, this superbly illustrated volume is a wonderful account of the warriors and battles that dominated Europe and the Near East for more than 1,000 years. The story begins at Troy, drawing upon Homeric legend and modern archaeological evidence. It continues through Greece's Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, Alexander the Great, Rome's Punic Wars, Hannibal, Julius Caesar, and the barbarian invasions. Although John Warry's text is worth reading, the color drawings of uniforms, equipment, weapons, warships, siege engines, and more are the real highlight and make the chronicle extremely accessible. Warfare in the Classical World will excite both readers who have a mature interest in the period and, although it's not a kids' book, children becoming acquainted with ancient...


	National Geographic Encyclopedia of Space Linda K. Glover 0792273192 November 2004 Hardcover ·
From Publishers Weekly National Geographic has always guided readers to remote regions of the world. Now it goes out of this world, with this lavish guide to the near and far reaches of the universe. Essays contributed by academics, NASA staffers and notables such as Robert Wilson (who along with Arno Penzias at Bell Labs in 1964 discovered the first evidence of the Big Bang) discuss deep space, our solar system and space travel. There are also sections on using space to study Earth and on the military and intelligence uses of space. The essays in general are readable and show the implications of astronomy for life on Earth, such as the impact of solar flares on the weather. Introductory sections explain central concepts and terms: for instance, one gives a description of the Sun’s history and mass, and defines what a sunspot is....


	American Revolutionary War : A Student Encyclopedia Gregory Fremont-Barnes (Editor), Richard Ryerson (Editor) 1851098399 September 25, 2006 Hardcover ·



	Encyclopedia of the American Revolution Thomson Gale 0684315130 May 2006 Hardcover ·
Book Description This 3-volume set is a major revision of a classic in the field, one that has remained in print since its appearance in 1966, The Encyclopedia of the American Revolution by Mark M. Boatner. This A-Z ready-reference dictionary is the essential source for all military aspects of the American Revolutionary War in the period 1763-1783. One-third of the entries are biographical, while the rest cover campaigns and strategy, battles, skirmishes, naval actions, weaponry, political issues and events, popular legends, and the participation of the European powers. This edition includes new articles on: the Frontier; Violence; Mobilization; Religion; Women; African Americans, and Historiography, along with many topics of current interest to historians. Also included in the Encyclopedia is an update of Boatner's Landmarks of the...


	An Encyclopedia of Battles: Accounts of over 1560 Battles from 1479 B.C. to the Present David Eggenberger 0486249131 September 1985 Paperback ·
Book Description Essential details of every major battle on land and sea in recorded history, from the first battle of Megiddo in 1479 B.C. to the Grenada conflict in 1984. Included: strategic situations, roles played by political/military leaders, troop numbers and training, tactics and objectives, casualties and losses and military/political consequences. Index. 99 illustrations.


	Encyclopedia of Genocide (2 Volumes) Israel W. Charny (Editor) 0874369282 December 1, 1999 Library Binding ·
From Booklist Charny, executive director of the Institute on the Holocaust and Genocide in Jerusalem, has edited a unique encyclopedia. In addition to forewords by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Simon Wiesenthal, nearly 100 people are contributors to this work, which emphasizes events of genocide in the twentieth century. All entries are signed, and many contain selections for further reading. The front of each volume includes both a complete alphabetical list of entries and a more detailed contents list that includes contributors' names and cross-references.Content is divided into two parts. Part one, "Definitions of Genocide and the Study of Genocide," contains several fairly long essays on important concepts such as democide and the use of the word holocaust. In part two, "Genocidal Events, Intervention, and Prevention," entries...


	The Harper Encyclopedia of Military Biography Trevor Dupuy 0785804374 May 2000 Hardcover ·
From Library Journal This work incorporates profiles of aproximately 3000 of the world's principal military leaders from antiquity to the present. The entries, arranged alphabetically, include the subject's birth and death dates, the governments she or he served, and a list of the principal wars and battles in which she or he participated. Most references also include a narrative from 200-1000 words of the subject's life, a brief analysis of achievements and capacities; and a brief bibliography. While choices for both inclusion and omission may be challenged (why, for example, admit Shanks Evans to the collection and not Jubal Early?), the overall accuracy and perception of the biographical sketches earn this work a place in all collections on military history.- D.E. Showalter, U.S. Air Force Acad., Colorado SpringsCopyright 1992 Reed...


	Collector's Encyclopedia of Barbie Doll Collector's Editions: Identification & Values J. Michael Augustyniak 1574324055 August 2004 Hardcover ·



	Empires at War : A Chronological Encyclopedia [Three Volumes] Richard A. Gabriel 0313332150 December 30, 2004 Hardcover ·
From Booklist This encyclopedia deals with the sometimes epic wars waged by empires from 4000 B.C.E to 1453 C.E. Chapter length ranges from around 13 to more than 60 pages, with the longest belonging to the Persian Empire's wars with Alexander the Great and the Carthaginian Empire's wars with Rome. Other chapters cover, for example, the Vikings, the Arab Conquest, and lesser-known empires such as the Mitanni. Gabriel, a former professor at the U.S. Army War College, has written other books on warfare for Greenwood, including The Great Battles of Antiquity (1994) and The Military History of Ancient Israel (1993).The work begins with an introductory chapter that sets the stage and concludes with a chapter that summarizes the evolution from medieval to modern warfare. The 29 intervening chapters are in chronological order,...


	American Military History, Encyclopedia of (3 Volumes) Spencer S. Tucker 0816043558 Mar 2003 Hardcover ·
From School Library Journal Grade 9 Up-With more than 1200 alphabetical entries, this encyclopedia provides a comprehensive and informative overview of the subject, from the Colonial wars through the events of September 11, 2001. Entries include individuals; overviews of the causes, courses, and effects of American wars; and key technological inventions and weapons systems. Women and minorities are well represented. Each concisely written entry is preceded by a brief synopsis or definition, and all retain the focus on the military. For example, presidential biographies stress the military aspects of the administrations. Maps, illustrations, and black-and-white photographs complement the text. Each entry is followed by a short list of suggested readings. A glossary of military terms and a selective bibliography appear in volume three....


	The World Encyclopedia of Tanks: An Illustrated History and Comprehensive Directory of Tanks around the World, with over 700 Photographs of Historical and Modern Machines from the 17v Sturmpanzerwagen to the Vickers Mk7 Mbt George Forty 075481534X October 2005 Hardcover ·
Book Description A definitive encyclopedia of the most importnat tanks in history: over 230 tanks are shown in more than 750 color and black and white photographs.


	The Unauthorized Encyclopedia of Corgi Toys (Schiffer Military History) Bill Manzke 0764303082 September 1997 Paperback ·
Book Description Hop in for a complete tour of the tiny world this British toy maker created. Explore four decades of diecast production, following the route the industry took as it shed outdated techniques for state-of-the-art cars James Bond would have been proud of. Written from the unique perspective of an American collector, the book presents topics never before discussed in print, chronicling the rise, fall, and rebirth of Corgi Toys, all illustrated with hundreds of color photos of models and memorabilia never before seen in print. The smaller Husky and Corgi Juniors lines, often neglected in other books, are also covered. Other sections examine Corgi clubs, marketing, packaging, memorabilia, and special interest groupings. Most importantly, this encylopedia presents the most complete variation listing and value guide published...


	Encyclopedia of Connectors, Vol VIII Edwards Pub Co 0935531076 June 1992 Hardcover ·



	The Encyclopedia of U-Boats: From 1904 to the Present Eberhard Moller, Werner Brack 1853676233 February 10, 2005 Hardcover ·
Book Description On the eve of World War I, the art of submarine warfare was barely a dozen years old; no nation had submarine-qualified officers serving at the senior staff level and no nation had developed any method for detecting submarines, or attacking them if found. Ancient prejudice against submarines remained: they did not "fit" in the classic, balanced structure of a navy - where battleships were king. However, by the end of WWI they had changed the face of naval warfare forever. This excellent and comprehensive reference book, translated for the first time in English, traces the remarkable history of the German U-Boat, meticulously recording all the different submarine classes and types developed from the U-1, launched in 1906, through the highly successful 30's series, to the Wolf pack of WWII and beyond. Type sheets provide...


	Weapons: An International Encyclopedia from 5000 B.C. to 2000 A.D. The Diagram Group 0312039506 April 1991 Paperback ·
Book Description This definitive guide covers the entire history of weapons, from the earliest, most primitive instruments up to remarkable advances in modern defense and warfare, including: Riot-control devices Electrified nightsticks Infantry weapons Multiple-launch rockets Fiber-optic missles Wire-guided torpedoes "Stealth" technology


	The Encyclopedia of Ships Tony Gibbons 1571452966 Sept 2001 Hardcover ·
Book Description From the dawn of civilization man has had a fascination with the sea, and over the centuries has built a myriad of ships and sailing craft for an equally diverse range of purposes. This book is the definitive guide to over 1,500 of the most important ships from the earliest times to the present day.