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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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Anglo-Irish War, The - The Troubles of 1913-1922

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS065

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

MSRP $20.95

Chinese Civil War, The 1945-49

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS503

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MSRP $20.00

Collapse of Yugoslavia 1991-99, The (Revised Edition)

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS466

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MSRP $20.00

Gulf War, The - 1991

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS055

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MSRP $23.95

Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988, The

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS020

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MSRP $19.95

Irish Civil War 1922-23, The

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS070

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

MSRP $23.95

Korean War 1950-1953, The (2001 Edition)

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS008

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MSRP $19.95

Korean War 1950-53, The

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS535

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MSRP $20.00

Northern Ireland Troubles 1969-2007, The

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS073-revised

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MSRP $20.00

Russia's Wars in Chechnya 1994-2009

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS078

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

MSRP $20.95

Russia's Wars in Chechnya 1994-2009 (2nd Printing)

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS078-2

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MSRP $20.95

Russo-Japanese War, The - 1904-1905

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS031

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MSRP $19.95

Soviet-Afghan War 1979-89, The (2nd Printing)

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS075-2

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MSRP $20.95

Spanish Civil War, The - 1936-1939

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS037

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Suez Crisis, The - 1956

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS049

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MSRP $19.95

Vietnam War 1956-1975, The (Revised Edition)

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS079

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

MSRP $20.00

Arab-Israeli Conflict, The - The Palestine War 1948

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS028

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Chinese Civil War, The - 1945-49

Chinese Civil War, The - 1945-49

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS061

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

Collapse of Yugoslavia 1991-1999, The

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS063

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

Falklands War 1982, The

Falklands War 1982, The

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS015-02

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