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Among the topics included are "Knightly Orders," "Courage," "Change," "Mutiny," "Pacifism," and "Weather in War." One is surprised to find good discussions of war in Western art, in creative literature, and in Western music. These interesting essays serve to complement military dictionaries and encyclopedias devoted to battles, campaigns, and statistics, works such as The Harper Encyclopedia of Military History from 3500 B.C. to the Present (4th ed., HarperCollins, 1993) and Brassey's Battles, 3500 Years of Conflict, Campaigns and Wars from A^-Z (Brassey's, 1986).
Another pleasant surprise is finding "top ten" lists of the best historical fiction, the worst and greatest generals, the best war movies, the best military sites to visit, "Ten Military Might-Have-Beens," etc. Illustrations include black-and-white maps, drawings, and photographs. All entries are signed and there are cross-references. Suggested reading includes citations to both journal articles and books, mostly secondary sources.
Young adults and laypersons will enjoy this companion. It is highly recommended for school and public libraries; academic libraries might wish to include it in the circulating collection.
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