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Women and War: A Historical Encyclopedia from Antiquity to the Present
Bernard A. Cook (Ed.)
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Description for Women and War: A Historical Encyclopedia from Antiquity to the Present
Hardcover. A Historical Encyclopedia from Antiquity to the Present. 650 pages, Illustrations, ports. Editor(s): Cook, Bernard A. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: GBC; HBW; JFSJ1; JW. Dimension: 285 x 223 x 64. Weight: 2762.
In this unique encyclopedia, 120 leading scholars from around the world provide comprehensive treatment of the role of women in war, from the first written history to the present. This authoritative encyclopedia presents the work of leading scholars from all over the world to give the first detailed coverage of the role of women in wars throughout history. Histories of war are typically histories of men: great leaders and heroic fighters. Yet the roles of women often receive only limited coverage. Except for such notables as Joan of Arc, traditional histories give short shrift to women as leaders ... Read more
In this unique encyclopedia, 120 leading scholars from around the world provide comprehensive treatment of the role of women in war, from the first written history to the present. This authoritative encyclopedia presents the work of leading scholars from all over the world to give the first detailed coverage of the role of women in wars throughout history. Histories of war are typically histories of men: great leaders and heroic fighters. Yet the roles of women often receive only limited coverage. Except for such notables as Joan of Arc, traditional histories give short shrift to women as leaders ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Number of pages
650
Condition
New
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781851097708
SKU
V9781851097708
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99-5
About Bernard A. Cook (Ed.)
Bernard A. Cook, PhD, is professor of history at Loyola University, New Orleans, LA.
Reviews for Women and War: A Historical Encyclopedia from Antiquity to the Present
Recommended. All libraries supporting lower-level undergraduates through faculty/researchers.
Choice
Women and War is suitable for both the general reader and the specialist. The encyclopedia is recommended for addition to the reference collections in public libraries, high school libraries, and academic libraries, especially those with strong women's studies and military history collections.
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Choice
Women and War is suitable for both the general reader and the specialist. The encyclopedia is recommended for addition to the reference collections in public libraries, high school libraries, and academic libraries, especially those with strong women's studies and military history collections.
Reference & User Services Quarterly
... Read more