The Harper Encyclopedia of Military Biography [Hardcover]

Trevor N. Dupuy (Author), Curt Johnson (Author), David L. Bongard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2000

Assessing three thousand of the most important worldwide military figures from the earliest recorded moments in history to the present, a fact-filled compilation lists concise biographies and noted contributions for each person.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This work incorporates profiles of aproximately 3000 of the world's principal military leaders from antiquity to the present. The entries, arranged alphabetically, include the subject's birth and death dates, the governments she or he served, and a list of the principal wars and battles in which she or he participated. Most references also include a narrative from 200-1000 words of the subject's life, a brief analysis of achievements and capacities; and a brief bibliography. While choices for both inclusion and omission may be challenged (why, for example, admit Shanks Evans to the collection and not Jubal Early?), the overall accuracy and perception of the biographical sketches earn this work a place in all collections on military history.
- D.E. Showalter, U.S. Air Force Acad., Colorado Springs
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 841 pages
• Publisher: Book Sales (May 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785804374
• ISBN-13: 978-0785804376
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.5 x 2.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,878,136 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable Reference Tool, June 5, 1998

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Bull Durham (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Harper Encyclopedia of Military Biography (Hardcover)

This reasonably-priced volume provides a good starting place in referencing military leaders. Included in each entry is a listing of principle wars involved in, a brief service narrative, and a summary of how each leader is traditionally viewed by scholars. Also, there are a few main sources after each bibliographic entry.

Though not comprehensive in overall content, it is well worth it to keep this volume at hand.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dupuy's Harper Encyclopedia of Military Biography, May 7, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Harper Encyclopedia of Military Biography (Hardcover)

One thing about it, this book and "maybe" another one would replace all those biographies that take up too much room on one's bookshelf (especially mine). I especially like it when a good majority of our nation's military leaders (those on the Joint Chiefs) are included when no other volume even comes close. Great job, Colonel, and also outstanding work, Mr. Johnson

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best references, January 22, 2001

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Richard Petersen (Bethlehem, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Harper Encyclopedia of Military Biography (Hardcover)

I have studied Military History for quite some time, and have always wanted a "quick reference" book for each figure in history. A lot of times, I will be watching a movie, and they will mention "General whoever" or another figure, and I jump up, grab this book, and read a brief history on the person involved.

This book is excellent in that respect. Do not buy this book for an in depth look at different personalities of military history. However, for a quick reference, this book cannot be beat. It is quite extensive, and seems to be unbiased in it's opinions of the people involved.