Biographies of War

Editors: Seth, Shaun, Killcoyne, Hope and Ellis, Catherine et.al
Publication Year: 2016
Publisher: Britannica Digital Learning

Price: Core Collection Only
ISBN: 978-1-62-513396-0
Category: Biography
Image Count: 140
Book Status: Available
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Biographies of War introduces readers to the major figures who made significant contributions to World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Profiled figures come from every side of the conflict - not only military leaders but also politicians and other crucial personnel.

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Table of Contents

  • Key Figures of World War I
  • INTRODUCTION
  • WORLD WAR I BEGINS
  • THE ALLIES’ LONG PATH TO VICTORY
  • KEY FIGURES OF THE ALLIED FORCES
  • KEY FIGURES OF THE CENTRAL POWERS
  • Key figures of World War II
  • INTRODUCTION
  • EARLY STAGES OF THE WAR
  • A HARD-WON VICTORY
  • AMERICAN LEADERS
  • OTHER ALLIED LEADERS
  • AXIS LEADERS
  • Key Figures of the Korean War
  • INTRODUCTION
  • EARLY STAGES OF WAR
  • WAR OF ATTRITION
  • POLITICAL LEADERS
  • MILITARY FIGURES
  • Key Figures of the Vietnam War
  • INTRODUCTION
  • VIETNAM: THE COUNTRY, ITS PEOPLE, AND THE ROAD TO WAR
  • THE STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE, U.S. INVOLVEMENT, AND THE SCARS OF WAR
  • ASIAN LEADERS
  • AMERICAN LEADERS
  • Key Figures of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
  • INTRODUCTION
  • WAR IN AFGHANISTAN
  • WARS IN IRAQ
  • KEY FIGURES IN THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN
  • KEY FIGURES IN THE IRAQ WARS
  • For More Information
  • Glossary
  • Bibliography