International Military Alliances 1648-2008

642 Pages·2008·21.76 MB·English

by  Douglas M. Gibler

International Military Alliances
1648–2008

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International Military Alliances,1648–2008
by Douglas M.Gibler
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by Meredith Reid Sarkees and Frank Wayman
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by Jeffery Dixon and Meredith Reid Sarkees
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Gibler,Douglas M.
International military alliances,1648–2008 / Douglas M.Gibler.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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1. Alliances—History.2. Treaties—Sources.3. Military policy—
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Table of Contents
VOLUME1
Guide to Alliances by Century xi
Guide to Alliances by Region xxvii
List ofMaps xlv
Foreword xlvii
Introduction:Research and Methodology xlix
How to Use This Book lxi
Acknowledgments lxiii
Timeline ofSignificant Events lxv
chapter 1
17th Century 1
chapter 2
18th Century 37
chapter 3
19th Century 107
Bibliography B1
Alphabetical Treaty Index I1
VOLUME 2
Guide to Alliances by Century xi
Guide to Alliances by Region xxvii
chapter 4
20th Century 201
chapter 5
21st Century 537
chapter 6
The Changing Nature ofMilitary Alliances 551
Map Credits 557
Bibliography B1
Alphabetical Treaty Index I1
ix