Product Description: This unique reference book introduces readers to the causes and effects of the 20th century's most significant conflicts―and explains how the impact of these conflicts still resonates today.• Supplies introductory essays that provide detailed overviews of each conflict, as well as an in-depth look at the causes and consequences of these critical 20th-century events• Enables students to improve their critical thinking by helping them to identify, analyze, and evaluate the relationships among multiple historical causes and effects• Offers clear, accessible coverage of key 20th-century conflicts, such as the Irish Civil War, the Spanish Civil War, African Independence Wars, the Iran-Iraq War, and other...read more

An up-to-date and concise account of WWI for teachers and students looking for a balanced introduction. It details both the military operations as well as the development of war aims, alliance diplomacy and the war on the home front.

This book presents a clearly written narrative for the general reader that concentrates on the military campaigns and turning points. It addresses the dilemmas posed by new technologies and the impact of command decisions to overcome these. The author provides an easy-to-understand, concise analysis of the coming of the war. The book also includes a chapter evaluating the war's impact on the home fronts. And the concluding chapter analyzes the flawed peace settlement that followed the conflict and sets the war in its wider historical context.

Product Description: This comprehensive work covers the application of technology to military aircraft and their impact on society and history since the end of the Second World War.• A collection of 80 photographs of the most significant aircraft in the post–World War II era, including statistical tables and a brief summary of each aircraft• A chronology of the use of military aircraft in the post–World War II er...read more

Covering the period from the colonial wars to the events of September 11, 2001, examines the causes and effects of America's wars, as well as key individuals, technological developments, and weapons systems.

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