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Starred Review on May 15, 2014 | Reference
Numerous reference works cover various themes within military science, such as intelligence or military equipment. But the last remotely comprehensive work on military studies or military science was the Encyclopedia of the American Military, published in 1994. This current work provides a necessary update. Editors Piehler (history, Florida State Univ. and director, Inst. on World War II and the Human Experience) and Johnson (history, Virginia Military Inst.) have fulfilled their aim of creating an interdisciplinary work on the nature of modern war. Major themes include civil-military relations, major br...Log In or Sign Up to Read More