ISBN-13: 9780815333517 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 784 str.
ISBN-13: 9780815333517 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 784 str.
More than 600 detailed entries cover the major campaigns and battles, survey weapons and devices of world wars, and examine the roles played in the events by statesmen, politicians, religious and military leaders and prominent citizens. The encyclopaedia offers information and insights on such topics as the perceived and underlying causes of war, diplomatic efforts to stop the slaughter, the short-sighted and ultimately disastrous peace terms, and a host of other subjects.