Encyclopedia of Warrior Peoples and Fighting Groups by Paul K Davis

Encyclopedia of Warrior Peoples and Fighting Groups by Paul K Davis

Many military groups throughout the world have excelled in their craft either by fortuitous circumstances, outstanding leadership, or intense training. This volume surveys the units and populations from ancient times to the late 1990s that have come to historical promincence via warfare. Each entry in the A-Z sequence begins with a brief introduction and describes the origins of the fighting group, roles of major leaders in organization and command, innovations in strategy and tactics, conquests and accomplishments, circumstances of decline or disbanding, and effects of future warfare and organizations. Entries include such headings as Assyrians, Boers, Huns, Japanese warrior priests, Mongols, paratroopers, Rangers, Rough Riders, and Viet Cong.

This work is especially useful for high school students, undergraduates, and general readers with an interest in military history- Library Journal
...this is a good reference book that will also be popular with browsers. - School Library Journal

Paul K. Davis, Ph.D., is a history instructor at the University of Texas, San Antonio, TX and at St. Mary's University, San Antonio, TX.

Allen Lee Hamilton, Ph.D., is assistant professor of Texas and American history at St. Philip's College, San Antonio, TX.

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ISBN 13	9780874369618
ISBN 10	0874369614
Title	Encyclopedia of Warrior Peoples and Fighting Groups
Author	Paul K Davis
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Year published	1998-12-01
Number of pages	304
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