Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. History

War
Published by Gale

Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. History: War provides a broad overview of war throughout American history, with a special emphasis on how war effects---and is affected by---political, economic, and social change in American and global society.

In two volumes, the set is organized chronologically, by war, into chapters. Chapters include:

Conflicts with Northeastern Tribes: 18th Century
American Revolution
Conflicts with Tribes to the West and South: Tecumseh's War, Creek War, First Seminole War
War of 1812
Mexican American War
Civil War
Conflicts with Western Tribes
Spanish American War
World War I
World War II
Korean Conflict
Cold War
Vietnam War
Gulf War (1990-1991)
War on Terrorism - Section 1: Afghanistan, Section 2: Iraq
Other Military Operations and Peace-Keeping Missions (treated as sidebar boxes) - U.S. Relations and Operations in Asia, U.S. Relations and Operations in Africa, U.S. Relations and Operations in the Caribbean and Central and South America, U.S. Relations and Operations in the Middle East, U.S. Relations and Operations in Europe

Each chapter features an introductory essay on the war followed by entries grouped under consistent subheads:

Causes
Major Figures
Major Battles
The Home Front
International Context

Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. History: War consists of approximately 400 entries, including subject entries and biographies that average about 1,000 words; 300 images, including maps; a chronology; a glossary; sources for further study; and a general index.