Encyclopedia of warrior peoples and fighting groups
Editorial WILEY-INTERSCIENCE
Festland Spanien
- Verlag WILEY-INTERSCIENCE
- ISBN13 9781576070468
- ISBN10 1576070468
- Gegenstandsart Buch
- Buchseiten 294
- Jahr der Ausgabe 1998
- Bindung Gebunden
Abschnitte
Militärgeschichte / StrategieEncyclopedia of warrior peoples and fighting groups
Editorial WILEY-INTERSCIENCE
Festland Spanien
Buch Details
The Encyclopedia of Warrior Peoples and Fighting Groups explores the origins and leadership of these outstanding combat forces, chronicles their conquests and accomplishments, examines the circumstances surrounding their decline or disbanding, and assesses their influence on the groups and methods of warfare that followed. Readers will encounter ferocious tribes, charismatic leaders, and daring militias, including Amazons, Buffalo Soldiers, Green Berets, Iron Brigade, Kamikazes, Peoples of the Sea, Polish Winged Hussars, Sacred Band of Thebes, Teutonic Knights, and Texas Rangers. With 100 alphabetical entries, numerous cross-references and illustrations, a comprehensive bibliography, and index, the Encyclopedia of Warrior Peoples and Fighting Groups is a valuable resource for readers seeking insight into the bold history of distinguished fighting forces.