Edited by Richard Holmes
2,650 entries
A complete overview of military history from classical times to the present, The Oxford Companion to Military History is an essential guide to how the world has been shaped by conflict. Entries on key topics such as intelligence, propaganda, tactics, women in the military, and peacekeeping are included, with over 70 maps showing the course of famous battles and campaigns.
"succeeds admirably ... brings an extraordinary range of expertise together in an accessible form." - Tim Garden, THES
Richard Holmes CBE, TD, is Professor of Military and Security Studies at Cranfield University and the Royal Military College of Science in the UK. He presented the popular BBC television series 'War Walks' and 'The Western Front'. His publications include The Second World War in Photographs (2000), The Western Front (1999), and War Walks (1996). A reserve infantry officer for over 30 years, his last military appointment was as Director of Reserve Forces and Cadets in MOD.
ISBN: 0198606966
Print edition publication date: 2003
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