World War II : the definitive encyclopedia and document collection

Author(s)

• Tucker, Spencer
• Pierpaoli, Paul G.
• Dowling, Timothy C.
• Van Husen, William H.
• Zabecki, David T.
• Weinberg, Gerhard L.

Bibliographic Information

World War II : the definitive encyclopedia and document collection

Spencer C. Tucker, editor ; Paul G. Pierpaoli Jr., associate editor ; Timothy C. Dowling, William H. Van Husen, David T. Zabecki, assistant editor ; Gerhard L. Weinberg, foreword

ABC-Clio, c2016

• : set
• v. 1
• v. 2
• v. 3
• v. 4
• v. 5

Note

Vol. 5, documents editor: Priscilla Roberts

Vol. 1. A-D -- v. 2. E-L -- v. 3. M-S -- v. 4. T-Z -- v. 5. Documents

Includes bibliographical references (p. 1913-1933) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

With more than 1,700 cross-referenced entries covering every aspect of World War II, the events and developments of the era, and myriad related subjects as well as a documents volume, this is the most comprehensive reference work available on the war. This encyclopedia represents a single source of authoritative information on World War II that provides accessible coverage of the causes, course, and consequences of the war. Its introductory overview essays and cross-referenced A–Z entries explain how various sources of friction culminated in a second worldwide conflict, document the events of the war and why individual battles were won and lost, and identify numerous ways the war has permanently changed the world. The coverage addresses the individuals, campaigns, battles, key weapons systems, strategic decisions, and technological developments of the conflict, as well as the diplomatic, economic, and cultural aspects of World War II. The five-volume set provides comprehensive information that gives readers insight into the reasons for the war's direction and outcome. Readers will understand the motivations behind Japan's decision to attack the United States, appreciate how the concentration of German military resources on the Eastern Front affected the war's outcome, understand the major strategic decisions of the war and the factors behind them, grasp how the Second Sino-Japanese War contributed to the start of World War II, and see the direct impact of new military technology on the outcomes of the battles during the conflict. The lengthy documents volume represents a valuable repository of additional information for student research.

Table of Contents

Volume I: A–D List of Entries List of Maps Foreword Preface General Maps Origins of the War Overview of World War II Legacy of the War Entries Volume II: E–L List of Entries List of Maps General Maps Entries Volume III: M–S List of Entries List of Maps General Maps Entries Volume IV: T–Z List of Entries List of Maps General Maps Entries Medals and Decorations of World War II Military Organization Rank Structures, Selected World War II Belligerents Chronology Selected Glossary Bibliography List of Editors and Contributors Volume V: Documents List of Documents Documents Index

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Details

• NCID: BB22339547
• ISBN:
  • 9781851099689
  • 9781440845932
  • 9781440845949
  • 9781440845956
  • 9781440845963
  • 9781440845970
• LCCN: 2015046300
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Santa Barbara, Calif.
• Pages/Volumes: 5 v. (lxxix, 2471 p.)
• Size: 29 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : D740
  • DC23 : 940.5303
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : World War, 1939-1945 -- Encyclopedias
  • LCSH : World War, 1939-1945 -- Sources
  • LCSH : History, Modern -- 20th century -- Encyclopedias