Wars of the Americas: A Chronology of Armed Conflict in the Western Hemisphere [2 volumes]

(, 2nd edition)

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A comprehensive account of every major war and battle fought in the Americas, this revised edition of the award-winning Wars of the Americas offers up-to-date scholarship on the conflicts that have shaped a hemisphere. When it was first published in 1998, Wars of the Americas: A Chronology of Armed Conflict in the Western Hemisphere was the only major reference focused exclusively on warfare in all its forms in North, Central, and South America over the past five centuries. Now this acclaimed resource returns in a dramatically expanded new edition. For its second edition, Wars of the Americas has been doubled in size to two full volumes: the first covers all wars and major battles from the earliest Spanish conquests through the 18th-century colonial rivalries that gripped the hemisphere. The second volume covers covers the American Revolutionary War and all subsequent conflicts up to the present. In addition to exhaustive updating throughout and a deeper focus on the historical context of each conflict, the new edition includes new coverage of the present-day drug cartel wars, international terrorism, and the ever-evolving relationships between the United States and the nations of Latin America.

Reviews

Wars of the Americas: A Chronology of Armed Conflict in the Western Hemisphere appears in its 2nd updated edition to appeal to a range of collections, from public libraries strong in military history and specialty military history collections to general-interest collections. * Midwest Book Review *
This useful reference set is suitable for academic institutions, large public libraries, and specialized collections, especially those that do not already have the first edition. * Choice *
Libraries with regional collections will find this a welcome addition. * School Library Journal *
I highly recommend them for specialists and general readers alike. * U.S. Naval Institute *
Of the many reference books on the history of warfare, this is clearly the most comprehensive chronology in print. . . . Throughout the volumes are more than 271 pictures and illustrations, over 90 maps, and more than 200 sidebars that immeasurably enhance the value of the project. The topical bibliographies are impressive, and the books include a glossary, and geographical and general indexes. In sum, this is a very large and valuable undertaking. . . . In every sense, this is a marvelous reference work that would be valuable for any library. * ARBA *
. . . the information provides intriguing hints of events worth further exploration and readers may be inspired to look at some of the resources for further reading which are located at the end of each volume. * Pennsylvania School Librarians Association *
Currently, it is the only chronology of its kind available; recommended for libraries in need of such a subject reference. * Booklist *

Author Bio

David F. Marley is a naval historian who has lived and traveled extensively in Latin America and Europe and currently resides in Canada. His published works include ABC-CLIO's Historic Cities of the Americas, Pirates and Privateers of the Americas, and the first edition of Wars of the Americas.