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Encyclopedia of conflicts since World War II /

Encyclopedia of conflicts since World War II / Conflicts since World War II editor, James Ciment ; contributors, Kenneth L. Hill, David MacMichael, Carl Skutsch. - Armonk, NY : Sharpe Reference, c1999. - 4 v. (xvi, 1400 p.) : ill., maps ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 1323-1347) and indexes.

v. 1. Afghanistan-Burundi -- v. 2. Cambodia-Haiti -- v. 3. Hungary-North Korea -- v. 4. Palestine-Zimbabwe.

Discusses the roots of war, various alliances and summit meetings meant to forestall conflict, and the background and events connected with numerous specific conflicts in the second half of the twentieth century.

0765680041 (set: alk. paper)

98028374


Military history, Modern--20th century--Encyclopedias.
Summit meetings--Encyclopedias.
World politics--1945-1989--Encyclopedias.
World politics--1989---Encyclopedias.
Military history, Modern--20th century--Encyclopedias.
World politics--1945-1989--Encyclopedias.
World politics--1989---Encyclopedias.

D843 / .E46 1999