• Published by Grey House Publishing

Throughout history, invasions and conquests have played a remarkable role in shaping our world and defining our boundaries, both physically and culturally.

This second edition of the popular Encyclopedia of Invasions & Conquests, a comprehensive guide to over 150 invasions, conquests, battles and occupations from ancient times to the present, takes readers on a journey that includes the Roman conquest of Britain, the Portuguese colonization of Brazil, and the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, to name a few. New articles explore the late 20th and 21st centuries, with a specific focus on recent conflicts in Afghanistan, Kuwait, Iraq, Yugoslavia, Grenada and Chechnya.

Categories of entries include countries, invasions and conquests, and individuals. In addition to covering the military aspects of invasions and conquests, entries cover some of the political, economic, and cultural aspects; for example, the effects of a conquest on the invade country's political and monetary system and in its language and religion. The entries on leaders - among them Sargon, Alexander the Great, William the Conqueror, and Adolf Hitler - deal with the people who sought to gain control, expand power, or exert religious or political influence over others through military means.

Revised and updated for this second edition, entries are arranged alphabetically within historical periods. Each chapter provides a map to help readers locate key areas and geographical features, and bibliographical references appear at the end of each entry. Other useful features include cross-references, a cumulative bibliography and a comprehensive subject index.

This authoritative, well-organized, lucidly written volume proves invaluable for a variety of readers, including high school students, military historians, members of the armed forces, history buffs and hobbyists.

Review:

"The resulting guide will serve audiences from high school through college."
--Lawrence Looks at Books, November 2006

• Published/Released: December 2006
• Original Copyright: 2006
• ISBN 13: 9781592371716
• ISBN 10: 159237171X
• Product number: 230253
• Shipping Weight: 1.00 lbs (0.45 kgs)

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