Encyclopedia of Wars (Set of 3 Volumes)

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This three-volume encyclopedia covers every major war, rebellion, and revolution from the third millennium BCE to the present. Each entry begins with an at-a-glance look at the war in question, including a statement of the causes of the war; the date of its declaration, if any; the numbers of those under arms and the casualties they suffered; a summary of the outcome(s); and the names and dates of the treaties or documents ending the conflict. Following this, a narrative discussion of the war examines its social context, and broader significance in cultural and historical terms. Entries include: Abbasid Rebellion (747–749) Afghan Civil War (1979–1992) Bosnia, War in (1992–1995) Brazilian Revolution (1930) Burundian Civil War (1993–present) Chalukya Dynasty, Wars of the (543–655) Cold War (1946–early 1990s) Dionysius War, First (398–397 BCE) Ethiopian-Eritrean Guerrilla War (1961–2000) Fatimid Shi’ite Revolt (902–909) French and Indian War (1754–1763) Grenada, Invasion of (1983) Inca Revolt (1535–1536) Iran-Iraq War (1980–1986) King George’s War (1744–1748) Kurdish Resistance against Iraq (1976–2003) Maji Maji Uprising (1905–1907) Masada, Siege of (72–73) Napoleonic Wars (1795–1815) Opium War, First (1839–1842) Religion, First War of (1562–1563) Roses, Wars of the (1455–1487) Russian Revolution (1905) Rwandan Civil War (1990–1994) Scottish Invasion of Ireland (1315–1318) Vietnam War (1956–1975).