History

Includes biographies of key figures in world history, historical summaries for each country, and entries on religious and political movements, international organizations, and key battles and places.

Covers political, economic, cultural, and social history, includes hundreds of short descriptive entries as well as longer evaluative articles.

Includes entries on African-American history, politics, and culture.

The Oxford Companion to British History covers all aspects of the history of Britain from 55 BC to the present day ... entries provide a wealth of essential information touching all aspects of British history: political, economic, social, military, people, events, and institutions.

With over 1,400 entries written by some 900 historians and other scholars, it illuminates not only America's political, diplomatic, and military history, but also social, cultural, and intellectual trends; science, technology, and medicine; the arts; and religion.

Every aspect of the war is covered including, detailed surveys of major countries; politics and grand strategy; domestic and economic issues; resistance and intelligence services; campaigns, battles, and military operations; warfare and weapons; wartime leaders and influential people; and slogans and phrases.