b'G rey House 9Opinions Throughout History Series Current Events P ublishingOpinions Throughout History: Social Media Issues Encyclopedia of EDITION Invasions & ConquestsFrom Ancient Times to the Present HISTORYFOURTH EDITIONHighly recommended to all high school, public and academicFOURTH EDITIONlibraries. This source is not geared to one specific demographicE NCYCLOPEDIA OFand can be easily utilized by young adults in school, bachelor or graduate students, educators and subject specialists, as well as hobbyists. The Encyclopedia is laid out well and is easy toF ROMA NCIENTT IMES TO THEP RESENTnavigate while covering warfare from the ancient world through to the twenty-first century. Unlike most encyclopedias, Davis has incorporated additional readings and time period overviews so that users can easily understand the context in which the entries occurred. I strongly encourage libraries with a highly used reference collection, a community that strongly participates in National History Day, or patrons interested in military history,to purchase this Encyclopedia for their collection. Reference ReviewThis new edition is a comprehensive guide to nearly 200 invasions, conquests, battles, and occupations, from ancient times to the present.Throughout history, invasions and conquests have played a remarkable role in shaping our world and defining our boundaries, both physically and culturally.GREY HOUSE PUBLISHING This edition includes new information on recent invasions that have occurred since the last edition, most notably Russias ongoing invasion in Ukraine, which began in February 2022. The Encyclopedia of Invasions & Conquests, from the Ancient Times to the Present is arranged into four main sections:The Entries section is split into seven parts based on time periods, includingthe Ancient World, the Classical World, the Dark & Middle Ages, the Renaissance & Age of Exploration, the Age of Revolutions & Napoleon, the Age ofEmpires, and the 20th to 21st centuries. Each of these sections begins with a brief essay discussing the state of warfare in that era, a Map, and aselection of A-Z entries that focus on Countries, Invasions & Conquests, and Individuals, to provide a well-rounded overview of all aspects of invasions, including their political, economic, religious, and cultural ramifications.The Readings section provides valuable primary sources that aid in extended research and understanding. These readings include the Laws of War from the Hague Convention of 1907, excerpts from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the U.S. Constitution, and much more. The Historical Timeline section lists all of the individual entries in chronological order with the beginning and ending dates for each conflict, so that historical themes and developments can be explored. Finally, the Bibliography will be an invaluable resource in further research.Whether in print or online, this authoritative, well-organized, clearly-written volume will be invaluable for a variety of readers, including high school students, military historians, members of the armed forces, history buffs and hobbyists, and will be a useful resource for both university and public library reference collections.Fourth Edition|March 2023|700 Pages|Hardcover|ISBN 978-1-63700-532-3|$165 Includes Free Online Access on the Salem Press/Grey House PlatformeBooks are also available - visit www.greyhouse.com for more information(800) 562-2139 GET ONLINE ACCESS WITH YOUR PRINT BUY! www.greyhouse.com2022-493 Grey House Spring 2023 Catalog R4.indd 9 2023-01-06 12:17 PM'