Almanac of American Military History [4 volumes]
Almanac of American Military History [4 volumes]

Author: Spencer C. Tucker

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2012-11-21

Total Pages: 2561

ISBN-13: 1598845314

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This almanac provides a comprehensive, chronological overview of all American military history, serving as the standard reference work of its type. Almanac of American Military History is yet another reference work from acclaimed historian Dr. Spencer C. Tucker and ABC-CLIO, offering an unprecedented resource for a wide range of students and researchers. A comprehensive, four-volume title, this almanac traces all of American military history from the European voyages of discovery through 2011, chronicling the pivotal moments that have shaped the United States into the country it is today. In addition to documenting key events, this title presents biographies of more than 250 key individuals and provides information on more than 250 historically significant technologies and weapons systems. A detailed glossary is included, as are discussions of ranks and military awards and decorations. Divided into conflict periods, each chapter includes a detailed chronology, reference-entry sidebars, statistical information, primary-source documents, and a bibliography.

The Civil War Almanac
The Civil War Almanac

Author: John Stewart Bowman

Publisher:

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 9780760762691

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One of the most comprehensive single-volume reference works on the War Between the States available. Follow a day-to-day chronology, look at the weapons and equipment used in the conflict, and get glimpses into the lives and characters of the military and political leaders, spies, and rabble-rousers whose names populate our textbooks.--Résumé de l'éditeur.