Edited by John S. Bowman

This handy reference volume devotes a chapter to each war in American history, from the Franco-Spanish War in Florida in the 16th century to the Persian Gulf War in 1991. In addition to the American Revolution, the Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, among other conflicts, this book devotes an entire chapter to the Cold War.

Organized for Fast Access to the Details of Every War

Each chapter is divided into multiple sections, enabling readers to find information quickly and easily. These sections are dedicated to dates of war; alternate names of the war; significance; background; causes of the war; preparations for war; declaration of war; combatants; geographic and strategic considerations; battles and campaigns; negotiations and peace treaties; results of the war: casualties, costs, consequences; military innovations, tactics and equipment; legends and trivia; notable phrases; songs; historical perspectives and controversies; civilian and military biographies, and a bibliography for each chapter.

In longer chapters, the "battles and campaigns" section is further subdivided into theaters of operation; within theaters, the material is broken down further by date. Extensive cross-referencing within and among chapters enables readers to look up the most salient facts of each war. The book’s usefulness is augmented by a glossary of military terms.

◘ 750 pp.
◘ 1998
◘ ISBN 0-8242-0929-X
◘ $130
◘ $150 (outside U.S. and Canada)