Ground Warfare

The encyclopedia covers the Egyptians fighting at Kadesh (1274 BCE ) to the Gulf War (1991). The hundreds of topics include, of course, conflicts, battles, weaponry, and military leaders, but there are also assorted topics not falling strictly within the ground warfare category (the Cuban Missile Crisis, airborne operations, development of the hydrogen bomb). A smattering of less conventional topics is included as well: women in the world's militaries, and war's various relationships to animals, art, children, and film. All topics have cross-listings and a small bibliography, and now and then an occasional black and white illustration is featured. Annotation c. Book News, Inc.,Portland, OR

School Library Journal

Gr 10 Up-This companion to Walter Boyne's Air Warfare (ABC-CLIO, 2002) covers specific wars, battles, concepts, and some well-known individuals from the Battle of Kadesh (1274 B.C.E.) to mention of September 11, 2001, in the article on "Terrorism." The more than 1200 signed, well-written entries provide insight into the nature of war and synopses of events and lives and their significance. However, comprehension will be determined by readers' background knowledge of the almost 3300 years covered in the text. Each entry concludes with see-also notations and titles for further reading. The two-column format incorporates black-and-white reproductions, photos, and maps sparingly. Each volume begins with the same table of contents; lists of entries, maps, acronyms; and two-page glossary. Volume three contains a selected bibliography and an extensive index. While much of the information in this set can be found elsewhere, these volumes will be solid updates to most history collections.-Eldon Younce, Harper Elementary School, KS Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.