Encyclopedia military biography

This tremendous work provides in-depth, accurate, and insightful profiles of approximately 3,000 of the world's greatest military leaders and thinkers, from Julius Caesar and before to Norman Schwartzkopf. Arranged alphabetically, the biographical entries range from 200 to 1,000 words, and each includes, first, a swift overview of the subject, his birth and death dates (if known), and the major wars, battles, or campaigns in which he participated. This is followed, in most entries, by a main narrative of his life, and evaluation of the subject's character, abilities, and contribution, and finally a brief bibliography of books about him.

Encyclopedia Britannica - Heroes & Villains Encyclopædia Britannica: Heroes & Villains (Biography Series) profiles the gangsters, humanitarians, pioneers, pirates, politicians, traitors, and other interesting figures who have left their mark on history. Who are the heroes and who are the villains? You be the judge. Detailed and Balanced Biographies Explore the lives of Gerry Adams, Kofi Annan, Billy the Kid, Osama bin Laden, the Boston Strangler, Julius Caesar, Fidel Castro, Christopher Columbus, Saint Francis of Assisi, Benjamin Franklin, Geronimo, John Gotti, Adolf Hitler, Sherlock Holmes, Judas Iscariot, Michael Jordan, Helen Keller, Martin Luther King, Jr., Florence Nightingale, Odysseus, Popeye, Eleanor Roosevelt, Harriet Tubman, Woodrow Wilson, and many others. A Collection That Will Entertain, Educate, and Surprise More than 600 articles cover Activists; Athletes; Gangsters; Humanitarians and Philanthropists; Legendary Figures; Militants and Revolutionaries; Nobel Peace Prize Winners; Pioneers and Explorers; Pirates, Outlaws, and Frontiersmen; Political and Military Figures; Serial Killers and Murderers; Traitors and Spies. Fascinating Multimedia Witness the landing of the first man on the Moon. Watch sports hero Jackie Robinson

An authoritative and thoroughly readable volume that will prove invaluable for everyone from military historians to history buffs to those wanting to know the impact of war on the borders and cultures of countries around the world. The Encyclopedia of Invasions and Conquests, a comprehensive guide to 192 invasions, conquests, battles, occupations, and military leaders from ancient times to the present, takes readers on a journey that includes the Roman conquest of Britain, the Portuguese colonization of Brazil, and the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. This engaging, lucid, carefully researched volume provides a thorough review of each battle while examining the repercussions on infrastructure, tradition, language, and more. Some entries cover civilizations and cultures (Han Dynasty, the Huns, the Uzbeks), while others are devoted to selected historical figures (Julius Caesar, Napoleon Buonaparte, Douglas MacArthur). Each chapter provides a map to help readers locate key areas and geographical features. Other features include cross-references, a cumulative bibliography, and a comprehensive subject index. Photographs, maps

The Encyclopedia of the Third Reich covers all the important people (both Nazis and members of the Resistance), military operations, concepts and organizations of the era, and includes information on those regarded as influential to the Nazi ideology or who influenced Hitler personally, such as Karl Lueger. The book also includes a detailed chronology of the Third Reich, starting with the birth of Adolf Hitler and ending the with executions at Nuremberg 1946.

A practical, readable reference for anyone interested in military history.

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This is a survey of the world's military history from the beginning of recorded time to 1970. It includes not only narration of wars and combat operations in general, but also the concurrent growth of the military art itself, its tactics, strategy and weapons. Each of the 21 chapters opens with a succinct introduction summarizing the highlights of the period to be covered - names of outstanding leaders, unusual developments, tactical and strategic trends - which is then followed by a detailed, continent-by-continent, chronological assessment of wars and battles all over the world.

An updated and revised version of this classic compendium of the military history of the world.

Few cities captivate the imagination as does Los Angeles. It is the locus of spectaculars: movies, earthquakes, freeways, riots, sunsets. In this fascinating desk reference, Leonard and Dale Pitt have gathered a sweeping array of information on the City of Angels. Bolstering their historical and humanistic approach with scientific and technical information, the Pitts include alphabetically arranged entries on history, geography, automobile culture, sports, movies, current events, architecture, flora, fauna, scandals, biography, the arts, politics, neighborhoods, and ethnic, racial, and religious groups. Quotations throughout provide provocative and amusing tidbits about the city that has been called "the fulfillment of the American Dream." Copiously illustrated and wonderfully anecdotal, this is a book for anyone with a question, large or small, about Los Angeles. "It's a great place to live, but I wouldn't want to visit there."—Mark Twain "At heart, Los Angeles is a vast cross-section of the Corn Belt set down incongruously in a Maxfield Parrish setting."—Irwin S. Cobb "Hollywood is wonderful. Anyone who doesn't like it is either crazy or sober."—Raymond Chandler "Great weather and automobiles."—Jamal Wilkes

A biography of the twenty-eighth president of the United States, with information about his childhood, family, political career, presidency, and legacy.

This reference, which is devoted to robotics and artificial intelligence, contains 500 alphabetically-arranged, illustrated articles and extensive cross-referencing. Each article represents a topic or question such as: robots and automation; robots and AI in medicine; military use of robots; robotics and safety; robotics and security; robotic space probes and reliability factors.

Traces the life of the rowdy "Hero of New Orleans" from his backwoods beginnings through his military career to his term as seventh president of the United States.

Best-selling resource of profound quotes highlighting Amercia's noble heritage. Nearly.250,000 in print! Contains quotes form Presidents, Statesment, Acts of Congress, Supreme Court Decisions, State Constitutions, Colonial Charters, Scientists, Explorers, Pioneers, Business leaders, Military leaders, African-American leaders, Women leaders...Topics include character, virtue, law, freedom, faith, courage, liberty, Providence, God, government, etc. Easy to use, alphabetically arranged, fully footnoted, with subject and entry index. A favorite of politicians, teachers, students speech writers, radio hosts, etc. No American library is complete without it!

Completely updated and revised for this new edition, our unique electronic book on two CD-ROMs has an amazing collection of the finest federal documents and resources about the Dominican Republic, providing encyclopedic coverage of all aspects of the country. This disc set provides a truly fantastic reference source, with over one hundred thousand pages reproduced in Adobe Acrobat format! There is complete coverage of newsworthy material about the Dominican Republic, including doing business, USAID, energy in the Americas, agriculture, dictator Rafael Trujillo, CAFTA free trade agreement, U.S. intervention in 1965, PANAMAX and other military exercises, earthquakes, and more. This incredible and comprehensive series on the countries of the world contains material from the State Department, Department of Defense, White House, and cabinet agencies including Agriculture, Energy, and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. There is complete information about geography, people, government, the economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. In addition to the nation-specific material, as a bonus we have included reports about every country on the globe, with 271 nations, dependent areas, and other entities identified by the Central Intelligence Agency. The CIA World Factbook is considered an invaluable "world encyclopedia" reference book. This incredible two CD-ROM set is packed with over 100,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software - allowing direct viewing on Windows and Macintosh systems. The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material. Our news and educational discs are privately compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Adobe

Completely updated and revised for this new edition, our unique electronic book on two CD-ROMs has an amazing collection of the finest federal documents and resources about Fiji, providing encyclopedic coverage of all aspects of the country. This disc set provides a truly fantastic reference source, with over one hundred thousand pages reproduced in Adobe Acrobat format! There is complete coverage of newsworthy material about Fiji, including Fiji coups, doing business, USAID, Peace Corps, earthquakes, diplomatic lists, CARAT military exercises, Fiji in Iraq, agriculture, commercial guides, and more. This incredible and comprehensive series on the countries of the world contains material from the State Department, Department of Defense, White House, and cabinet agencies including Agriculture, Energy, and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. There is complete information about geography, people, government, the economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. In addition to the nation-specific material, as a bonus we have included reports about every country on the globe, with 271 nations, dependent areas, and other entities identified by the Central Intelligence Agency. The CIA World Factbook is considered an invaluable "world encyclopedia" reference book. This incredible two CD-ROM set is packed with over 100,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software - allowing direct viewing on Windows and Macintosh systems. The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material. Our news and educational discs are privately compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Adobe Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly r