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World War II in Europe: An Encyclopedia
Contributor(s): Zabecki, David T. (Editor)
ISBN: 0824070291     ISBN-13: 9780824070298
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $517.50  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: December 1998
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World War II defined the 20th century and shaped many events, from the decolonization of Africa to the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall. This encyclopedia offers a focused overview of this complex and volatile era, the circumstances that led up to war, the underlying causes, its unfolding and consequences.
Organized for quick and precise access
More than 1300 entries by 150 experts are arranged in six sections for easy reference and consultation. All the key ideas, events, actions, weapons, individuals, and organizations that played vital roles in the war are covered, from the Axis Pact to the Arab League, from the OSS to the Africa Korps, from the Chetniks to the Jedburghs, from the battle of Kursk to Operation Mincemeat, from Bill Donovan to Otto Skorzeny, from Gestapo to SMERSH, from Georgi Zhukov to Jean Leclerc, from the 88 gun to the Norden Bombsight.
Covers important neglected subjects
The "Encyclopedia" puts special emphasis on the often-neglected operations in Eastern Europe and Russia. A key section inspects and rates all the major weapons, with handy tables for easy comparison. And in recognition of the first large-scale participation of women in the war, the volume thoroughly documents their individual and unit contributions to the Allied effort. Finally, the encyclopedia discusses battlefield realties that explain, for example, why the airborne drops at Normandy succeeded and the ones at Arnheim failed. A bibliography, glossary, maps, photographs, and weapons and data tables enhance the coverage. Also includes 16 maps.

Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Military - World War Ii
- History | Military - General
Dewey: 940.53
LCCN: 98027981
Series: Military History of the United States
Physical Information: 4.25" H x 7.26" W x 10.22" (8.34 lbs) 1550 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1940's
- Cultural Region - Central Europe
- Cultural Region - Eastern Europe
- Cultural Region - Western Europe
 
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Publisher Description:
First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.