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Essential Histories - 20th Century Conflicts Excluding the World Wars Historical Books

Each book studies the origins, politics, fighting and repercussions of one major war or theatre of war, from both military and civilian perspectives. Maps, photography and contemporary illustrations support each text. Books in Osprey’s Essential Histories series span 3,000 years of human conflict, and upon completion in 2004, the series will number 65 volumes. Most major wars from the Punic Wars to the Iran-Iraq War are covered in single volumes, whilst four to six book sets are devoted to the First World War, the Second World War, the Napoleonic Wars and the American Civil War. Featuring full-color maps, diagrams and photography throughout, each book in Osprey’s Essential Histories series also includes pictures of contemporary artwork and artifacts, providing a full visual appreciation of how it was to live through each war. Essential Histories are an important reference resource for students, teachers, academics, history enthusiasts and hobbyists.

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Chinese Civil War, The 1945-49

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS503    Year: 2022

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Essential Histories - 20th Century Conflicts Excluding the World Wars



Gulf War, The - 1991

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS055    Year: 2003

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Essential Histories - 20th Century Conflicts Excluding the World Wars



Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988, The

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS020    Year: 2002

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Essential Histories - 20th Century Conflicts Excluding the World Wars




Irish Civil War 1922-23, The

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS070    Year: 2008

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Essential Histories - 20th Century Conflicts Excluding the World Wars



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Korean War 1950-53, The

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS535    Year: 2022

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Essential Histories - 20th Century Conflicts Excluding the World Wars


Northern Ireland Troubles 1969-2007, The

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS073-revised    Year: 2023

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Essential Histories - 20th Century Conflicts Excluding the World Wars


Russia's Wars in Chechnya 1994-2009

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS078    Year: 2014

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Essential Histories - 20th Century Conflicts Excluding the World Wars



Russo-Japanese War, The - 1904-1905

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS031    Year: 2002

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Essential Histories - 20th Century Conflicts Excluding the World Wars





Spanish Civil War, The - 1936-1939

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS037    Year: 2002

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Essential Histories - 20th Century Conflicts Excluding the World Wars


Suez Crisis, The - 1956

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS049    Year: 2003

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Essential Histories - 20th Century Conflicts Excluding the World Wars



Chinese Civil War, The - 1945-49

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS061    Year: 2010

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Essential Histories - 20th Century Conflicts Excluding the World Wars

Falklands War 1982, The

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS015-02    Year: 2002

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Essential Histories - 20th Century Conflicts Excluding the World Wars