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Published by Oxford Univ Pr, 2000
ISBN 10: 0195071980ISBN 13: 9780195071986
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Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, London, New York, Toronto, Melbourne, &c., 2000
ISBN 10: 0195071980ISBN 13: 9780195071986
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Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. SUPERB REFERENCE: NEW 1st Edition w full no. line showing 1st printing, handsome new mylar-protected jacket w/ sharp new edges & corners, new cover w/ British-green paper wrapping spine & extending 1.48" onto ocher-gold-paper covered front & back panels, excellent smooth-cut text-block exterior, new sewn binding w/ tight signatures & green-yellow-checked cloth bands at spine-caps, impeccable bright white end-papers on heavy stock, pristine interior handsomely printed on excellent unblemished archival paper * 9.50" x 6.62" x 2.04", 1.46 kg, 916 pp. * W/ more than 1,100 entries written by some 500 distinguished contributors, "The Oxford Companion to American Military History" is "the most comprehensive treatment of American military history ever compiled" (Parameters: U.S. Army War College Quarterly) and an "easy-to-browse, well-organized work" (Washington Post). Here is a gold mine of information on American military history, exploring battles & soldiers, ships & weapons, services & doctrines (as well as the social & cultural impact of the U.S. military at home & around the world. "The Oxford Companion to American Military History" boasts over 1,100 entries written by some 500 distinguished contributors. Readers will find Stephen E. Ambrose writing on the D-Day landing, James M. McPherson on the battle of Antietam, John Keegan on the changing experience of combat, Jean Bethke Elshtain on Jane Addams, Mark A. Noll on religion and war, and Robert M. Utley on Sitting Bull. Ranging from brief factual pieces to extensive essays, the entries examine every major war from the Revolution to the Persian Gulf; important battles from Bunker Hill, to the Alamo, Gettysburg, Little Bighorn, Normandy & Khe Sanh; & military leaders from Washington to Grant, Lee, Eisenhower, MacArthur, Westmoreland & Schwarzkopf. Moreover, the "Companion" goes well beyond the usual "drum & trumpet" coverage to examine a wide range of subjects you might not expect to find. There are entries on relevant acts of Congress & on diplomatic policies such as the Monroe Doctrine & the Marshall Plan; on peace & antiwar movements; on war in film, literature, music & photography; & on war viewed through the disciplinary lenses of anthropology, economics, gender studies & psychology. The result is the widest ranging account compiled in one volume of war, peace & the U.S. military. * With more than 1,000 authoritative & vividly written entries, maps of several major wars, extensive cross-referencing, lists of further readings, & an index, this volume is the first place to turn for information on American military history. * "Belongs on the bookshelf of all serious military historians. Thorough, fair & readable, it is a treasure-house of information [that] can also be read for pleasure." - John S.D. Eisenhower * SHIPPING: MNEMOSYNE carefully wraps, labels & custom-packages this excellent book for FREE domestic shipment via USPS MEDIA MAIL or via USPS PRIORITY MAIL (for a nominal additional fee) & to all international destinations at our posted rates via efficient USPS FIRST CLASS INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL.
Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1999
ISBN 10: 0195071980ISBN 13: 9780195071986
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Published by New York : Oxford University Press, 1999., 1999
ISBN 10: 0195071980ISBN 13: 9780195071986
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. xxxiv, 916 pp. : illustrated, maps ; 25 cm. ; ISBN: 0195071980 ; LCCN: 99-21181 ; OCLC: 40891049 ; LC: E181; Dewey: 355/.00973 ; green cloth with gold lettering, in color pictorial dustjacket ; thick volume ; "This book is big, heavy, and expensive, but as a comprehensive reference of military history it is well worth it. More than 1100 alphabetically arranged entries cover every aspect of American military history--from Bunker Hill in 1775 to the Gulf War in 1991. Using everything from brief entries to extensive essays, this one-volume treasure does much more than list battles and generals; it 'explores the changing nature of war and the military.' Of course, people, places, battles, and weapons are included, but those expected entries are nicely balanced by entries on logisitics, the laws of war, propaganda, anti-war movements, foreign trade, war plans, politics, literature, art, and movies. Essays on the history of land warfare and the disciplinary views of war are particularly good. Chambers (Major Problems in American Military History) has assembled 500 contributors, including noted historians John Keegan and Stephen Ambrose, to provide expert analysis, insight, and understanding of the American way of war. Although the accompanying maps are too few and too bland to be of much use, this book is otherwise comprehensive and lively. Highly recommended for all public libraries".--Col. William D. Bushnell, USMC (ret.), Brunswick, ME ; John Whiteclay Chambers II is Professor of History and former chair of the History Department at Rutgers University. A distinguished scholar in American history and in war and peace studies, he is the author or editor of nearly a dozen books. ; top hinge stressed ; else FINE/FINE. Book.
Published by Oxford University Press, 2000
ISBN 10: 0195071980ISBN 13: 9780195071986
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ISBN 10: 0195071980ISBN 13: 9780195071986
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Published by Oxford University Press, 2000
ISBN 10: 0195071980ISBN 13: 9780195071986
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Published by Oxford University Press, 2000
ISBN 10: 0195071980ISBN 13: 9780195071986
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Published by Oxford Univ Pr, 2000
ISBN 10: 0195071980ISBN 13: 9780195071986
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