Both concise and wide-ranging, this encyclopedia covers massacres, atrocities, war crimes, and genocides, including acts of inhumanity on all continents; and serves as a reminder that lest we forget, history will repeat itself.
VOLUME 1 List of Entries, Acknowledgments, Preface, Introduction, A–L Entries, VOLUME 2 List of Entries, M–Z Entries, Chronology of Massacres and War Crimes, Glossary, General Bibliography, List of Contributors, Categorical Index, Subject Index,
Alexander Mikaberidze is assistant professor of history at Louisiana State University, Shreveport, and an award-winning author and editor of over a dozen titles, including ABC-CLIO's Conflict and Conquest in the Islamic World: A Historical Encyclopedia.
Mikaberidze's Atrocities, Massacres, and War Crimes: An
Encyclopedia collects a wide variety of events, people, and
activities over a significant span of time into one resource. The
subject coverage is wide and subjects are thoughtfully approached
from varying perspectives. The encyclopedia is suitable for high
school and undergraduate libraries as well as for a general
readership.
*Reference Reviews*
This encyclopedia is a solid, well-organized introduction to a
violent, unfortunate, yet important aspect of human history.
*Choice*
Written for an audience of high school and undergraduate college
students, this very accessible and informative work would be a
worthwhile purchase for libraries serving not only those
populations but also most public libraries as well. An overall
excellent contribution to the literature of its field.
*Library Journal*
A very good encyclopedia that provides fine overviews on a somber
topic. This work is recommended for high school and university
libraries.
*ARBA*
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