{"product_id":"9781405190374","title":"The Encyclopedia of War, 5 Volume Set","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Encyclopedia of War, 5 Volume Set\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGordon Martel\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ Military \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis ground-breaking 5-volume reference is a comprehensive print and electronic resource covering the history of warfare from ancient times to the present day, across the entire globe. Arranged in A-Z format, the \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e provides an overview of the most important events, people, and terms associated with warfare - from the Punic Wars to the Mongol conquest of China, and the War on Terror; from the Ottoman Sultan, Suleiman ‘the Magnificent’, to the Soviet Military Commander, Georgi Konstantinovich Zhukov; and from the crossbow to chemical warfare.  \u003cp\u003eIndividual entries range from 1,000 to 6,000 words with the longer, essay-style contributions giving a detailed analysis of key developments and ideas. Drawing on an experienced and internationally diverse editorial board, the \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e is the first to offer readers at all levels an extensive reference work based on the best and most recent scholarly research. The online platform further provides interactive cross-referencing links and powerful searching and browsing capabilities within the work and across Wiley-Blackwell’s comprehensive online reference collection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn more at www.encyclopediaofwar.com.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Selected by Choice as a 2013 Outstanding Academic Title\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Recipient of a 2012 PROSE Award honorable mention\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eGordon Martel\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Northern British Columbia and Adjunct Professor at the University of Victoria.  He has written widely on the history of modern war. Among his best-known books are \u003ci\u003eImperial Diplomacy\u003c\/i\u003e (1985) and \u003ci\u003eThe Origins of the First World War\u003c\/i\u003e (4\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e edition, 2008). He was one of the founding editors of the leading scholarly journal, \u003ci\u003eThe International History Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and is editor of two book series, ‘Seminar Studies in History’ and ‘Short Histories of Big Ideas’.  He has edited numerous scholarly publications including \u003ci\u003eThe World War Two Reader\u003c\/i\u003e (2004), \u003ci\u003eA Companion to\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eEurope\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, 1900-1945\u003c\/i\u003e (Blackwell, 2006) and \u003ci\u003eA Companion to International History, 1900-2001\u003c\/i\u003e (Blackwell, 2007).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 January 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405190374\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2944\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e204.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380011823244,"sku":"9781405190374","price":1019.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405190374_f883dce3-b57b-4745-88ba-48a1092fc431.jpg?v=1780174922","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781405190374","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}