Encyclopedias for background information

Reference sources, such as specialized encyclopedias, provide authoritative background on a wide range of topics. They're great for identifying key concepts, people, events, and sources for further reading. Below is a small sample; many others are available, just ask your librarian.
   

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General reference
 

International Encyclopedia of Military History

SuzRef D25.A2 I58 2006

 

Encyclopedia of the American Military

SuzRef, OUGLRef UA23 .E56 1994

 

Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military UW Restricted

 

Oxford Companion to American Military History UW Restricted

SuzRef E181 .O94 1999

 

Encyclopedia of United States National Security

SuzRef UA23 .E571274 2006
 

Air Warfare: an International Encyclopedia

SuzRef UG628 .A73 2002

 

Naval Warfare: an International Encyclopedia

SuzRef V23 .N32 2002

 

Ground Warfare: an International Encyclopedia

SuzRef D25.A2 S26 2002

 
Specific conflicts
 

Encyclopedia of the American Revolutionary War

SuzRef, BotRef, TacRef E208 .E64 2006

 

The United States and Mexico at War

SuzRef, BotRef E404 .U66 1998

 

Encyclopedia of the American Civil War UW Restricted

SuzRef, BotRef, TacRef E468 .H47 2000

 
World War I: Encyclopedia
SuzRef, BotRef D510 .E53 2005

 

Oxford Companion to World War II UW Restricted

SuzRef, OUGLRef D740 .O94 1995

 

Encyclopedia of World War II
SuzRef, BotRef, TacRef D740 .E516 2005
 
Encyclopedia of the Korean War UW Restricted
SuzRef, BotRef DS918 .E53 2000
 
Vietnam War Reference Library UW Restricted
   
Encyclopedia of the Cold War
SuzRef D840 .E63 2008
 
Encyclopedia of the Persian Gulf War UW Restricted
SuzRef UF500 .G8 1995
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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