Gordon Martel is Emeritus Professor of History at theUniversity of Northern British Columbia and Adjunct Professor atthe University of Victoria. He has written widely on thehistory of modern war. Among his best-known books are ImperialDiplomacy (1985) and The Origins of the First World War(4 th edition, 2008). He was one of the founding editorsof the leading scholarly journal, The International HistoryReview, and is editor of two book series, SeminarStudies in History and Short Histories of BigIdeas . He has edited numerous scholarly publicationsincluding The World War Two Reader (2004), A Companionto Europe , 1900-1945 (Blackwell, 2006) and ACompanion to International History, 1900-2001 (Blackwell,2007).
Along the way he provides fascinating tidbits of historyand culture. Recommended for academic collections, especially those focusing on current events. (Reference Reviews, 26 July 2012) Named CHOICE Outstanding Title for 2012 Simply put, no reference tool currently in publicationcovers the topic of war with comparable inclusiveness; engaging,well-informed scholarship; and up-to-date analysis. (Book List, 1 May2012) This encyclopedia provides a good introduction prior toreading any authoritative account of a major conflict such as theCivil War. The reader will take away an understanding of strategyas well as causes and results of each conflict. In fact, thisseries even provides further reading sectionsfollowing each entry to guide additional research. (Civil War News, 1 August 2012) A masterpiece of meticulous scholarship, superblyorganized, impressively comprehensive, and thoroughly 'userfriendly', "The Encyclopedia Of War" is an essential core additionto personal, academic, and community library Military History andWorld History reference collections. (Midwest BookReview, 1 June 2012) Whether examining the Angolan civil wars (1975-2002) orthe course of the Arab-Israeli conflict, students and instructorsalike will find much to like in this dynamic set. Highlyrecommended for high-school and academic institutions of alllevels. (Booklist, 15 May 2012) Even technical entries are clearly composed, making themaccessible to researchers at various levels. Younger users willlearn from this source the value and pleasure imparted by atraditional format, but libraries must decide whether to provideaccess to both the print and online versions. Summing Up:Essential. Lower-division undergraduates and above; generalreaders. (Choice, 1 June 2012) "Using a huge international gathering of editors andcontributors, Martel, a specialist in the history of modernwarfare, has crafted a rich resource with entries on major wars,battles, and the people who played a significant role in shapingthe nature of warfare." (Library Journal, 28 February 2012)
Along the way he provides fascinating tidbits of historyand culture. Recommended for academic collections, especially those focusing on current events. (Reference Reviews, 26 July 2012) Named CHOICE Outstanding Title for 2012 Simply put, no reference tool currently in publicationcovers the topic of war with comparable inclusiveness; engaging,well-informed scholarship; and up-to-date analysis. (Book List, 1 May2012) This encyclopedia provides a good introduction prior toreading any authoritative account of a major conflict such as theCivil War. The reader will take away an understanding of strategyas well as causes and results of each conflict. In fact, thisseries even provides further reading sectionsfollowing each entry to guide additional research. (Civil War News, 1 August 2012) A masterpiece of meticulous scholarship, superblyorganized, impressively comprehensive, and thoroughly 'userfriendly', "The Encyclopedia Of War" is an essential core additionto personal, academic, and community library Military History andWorld History reference collections. (Midwest BookReview, 1 June 2012) Whether examining the Angolan civil wars (1975-2002) orthe course of the Arab-Israeli conflict, students and instructorsalike will find much to like in this dynamic set. Highlyrecommended for high-school and academic institutions of alllevels. (Booklist, 15 May 2012) Even technical entries are clearly composed, making themaccessible to researchers at various levels. Younger users willlearn from this source the value and pleasure imparted by atraditional format, but libraries must decide whether to provideaccess to both the print and online versions. Summing Up:Essential. Lower-division undergraduates and above; generalreaders. (Choice, 1 June 2012) "Using a huge international gathering of editors andcontributors, Martel, a specialist in the history of modernwarfare, has crafted a rich resource with entries on major wars,battles, and the people who played a significant role in shapingthe nature of warfare." (Library Journal, 28 February 2012)
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