Twentieth–Century War and Conflict: A Concise Encyclopedia

Drawn from the award–winning 5–volume Encyclopedia of War (Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2013), the single volume Twentieth–Century War and Conflict provides an essential guide to the conflicts and concepts that shaped warfare in the twentieth century, and up to the present day. This concise reference contains a range of entries from 1000 to 6000 words long, each written by a leading international scholar. This concise encyclopedia provides full coverage of global conflicts and themes in 20 th century war. The First and the Second World Wars are each covered by eight separate entries. Lesser conflicts are also incorporated in this volume, including the Russo–Japanese War, the Greco–Turkish War, the Falklands Conflict, the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan, the Gulf Wars, and more. Issues such as chemical warfare, ethnic cleansing, psychological warfare, and women and war also receive substantial treatment, making this an invaluable resource for students and general readers alike. 

Gordon Martel is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Northern British Columbia and Adjunct Professor at the University of Victoria. He has written widely on the history of modern war. Among his best–known books are Imperial Diplomacy (1985) and The Origins of the First World War (3 rd edition, 2008). He has edited numerous scholarly publications including The World War Two Reader (2004), A Companion to Europe, 1900–1945 (Blackwell, 2006), A Companion to International History, 1900–2001 (Blackwell, 2007), and The Encyclopedia of War (5 volumes, 2012). His most recent work is July 1914: The Month That Changed the World (2014).