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HISTORICAL DICTIONARY OF THE U.S. ARMY

by Brown, Jerold E., ed

First Edition

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Bookseller Inventory #: 001813
Format/binding: Hardcover
Book condition: New
Jacket condition: No Jacket (as issued)
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0313293228
ISBN 13: 9780313293221
Publisher: Greenwood Press
Place: Westport, CT
Date published: 2001
Pages: 659
Size: 6.5 x 9.5 x 1.5 inches
LCCN: UA25
Dewey: 355/.00973/03
Weight: 2.5 pounds
Keywords: united states of america us u.s. army american history dictionary reference war warfare military infantry historical historiography biography revolution mexican spanish-american civil first second world wars korea vietnam conflict politicsl government
Subjects: REFERENCE / General; TRAVEL / United States / General;

Book Description

Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2001 xxi, 659 pp. References, appendices, bibliography, index. Having evolved over the past two and a quarter centuries to become the premier military force in the world, the United States Army has a heritage rich in history and tradition. This historical dictionary provides short, clear, authoritative entries on a broad cross section of military terms, concepts, arms and equipment, units and organizations, campaigns and battles, and people who have had a significant impact on the army. It includes over 900 entries written by some 100 scholars, providing a valuable resource for the interested reader, student, and researcher. For those interested in pursuing specific subjects further, the book provides sources at the end of each entry as well as a general bibliography. Appendixes provide a useful list of abbreviations and acronyms and a listing of ranks and grades in the U.S. Army. Oversized.. First Edition. Hardcover. New/No Jacket (as issued). 16 x 24 cm.

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