Encyclopedia of United States National Security, 2 Vol. Set

by Richard J. Samuels (editor)

With over 750 entries, the Encyclopedia of United States National Security is the first single, concise reference source to provide accurate and informative answers to the many challenging questions of how, why, when, and where national security has evolved. In addition to presenting historical facts and analyses, this two-volume encyclopedia is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to some of the more complicated and abstract questions concerning world politics and national security. A thoroughly interdisciplinary work, this encyclopedia views national security from historical, economic, political, and technological perspectives.

1008 pages, Hardcover

First published December 21, 2005

Reviews

[Rachel Bayles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Worth all the hours it took to get through. Most entries are just long enough, and not too. Filled with more than a few - Wow, I had no idea - moments. And even a few - can that be true?!