Who's who in Naval History
Who's who in Naval History

Author: Alastair Wilson

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13: 9780415308281

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This A-Z guide covers the life and careers of over 600 key figures in naval history, from the sixteenth century to the present day. Featuring influential figures from the UK, US and around the world, from the great admirals such as Nelson, to minesweepers, designers and administrators, it is an invaluable guide to those who have shaped naval history.

Who's Who in Twentieth Century Warfare
Who's Who in Twentieth Century Warfare

Author: Spencer Tucker

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2003-09-02

Total Pages: 866

ISBN-13: 1134565143

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This authoritative biographical guide to warfare in the twentieth century is at once fascinating reading and an invaluable work of reference for anyone interested in modern military history. As well as the First and Second World Wars, this Who's Who takes in key figures from conflicts in Vietnam, Korea and others. Those whose lives and careers are covered here include not only major military leaders, but also politicians, inventors and other key public figures central to the course of twentieth-century military history. From Che Guevara to Mao Zhedong, from Albert Speer to Norman Schwarzkopf, and from Josef Stalin to Charles de Gaulle - this volume's breadth of coverage makes it a unique and indispensable guide to an important and absorbing element of modern history.