Women and War: A Historical Encyclopedia from Antiquity to the Present [2 volumes]

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In this unique encyclopedia, 120 leading scholars from around the world provide comprehensive treatment of the role of women in war, from the first written history to the present. * Nearly 500 A-Z entries on women as combatants, spies, auxiliaries, medics, supporters, opponents, and victims of war from antiquity to the present and on all continents * Contributions from 140 leading scholars from the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Europe * Sidebars containing original documents from autobiographies, archives, and newspapers present firsthand coverage of women at war * Text enlivened by more than 70 photographs of women combatants, medical personnel, peace activists, spies, and secret agents

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"Recommended. All libraries supporting lower-level undergraduates through faculty/researchers." - Choice "Women and War is suitable for both the general reader and the specialist. The encyclopedia is recommended for addition to the reference collections in public libraries, high school libraries, and academic libraries, especially those with strong women's studies and military history collections." - Reference & User Services Quarterly "These volumes provide an excellent introduction to women's activities in war and can serve as a starting point for more in-depth research." - Feminist Collections "[A] reference no collection should be without: from specialty military collections to general-interst public library holdings" - Midwest Book Review

Author Bio

Bernard A. Cook, PhD, is professor of history at Loyola University, New Orleans, LA.