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MILITARY HISTORY

U.S. Conflicts in ISIS The Roots and
the 21st Century An Introduction and Guide Consequences of

Afghanistan War, Iraq War, to the Islamic State 20th-Century Warfare
and the War on Terror BRIAN L. STEED Conflicts That Shaped
3 VOLUMES the Modern World
SPENCER C. TUCKER, EDITOR
SPENCER C. TUCKER

ABC-CLIO
June 2016, 197pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4
Print: 978-1-4408-4986-2
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showing empathy for the
“ even know these sources exist, organization, its objectives, and “ Its overall point is perhaps
Without this list, users may not
”
its members.
or otherwise might not think of —Booklist, September 6, 2016 best appreciated when read
in whole, as a monograph.
them. Overall, this is a timely . . . Recommended. High
and appropriate source useful Providing up-to-date information for school, community college,
for high school, academic, or general readers as well as those well- undergraduate students;
public libraries. ” informed about the Islamic State, this general readers. ”
—Booklist, April 28, 2016 book offers an essential understanding —Choice, March 1, 2017
of the rise of ISIS and its current
This three-volume reference work influence in the Middle East as well as This unique reference book introduces
provides an up-to-date presentation worldwide. readers to the causes and effects of
and analysis of the U.S. wars of the 21st FEATURES the 20th century’s most significant
century, addressing their backgrounds, conflicts—and explains how the impact
causes, courses, and consequences. It • Presents the information necessary to of these conflicts still resonates today.
understand ISIS: who they are, what
serves as an indispensable resource for they want, and why they represent FEATURES
students seeking to understand the role such a unique problem to counteract • Supplies introductory essays that
of the United States in the world today. • Provides readers with the provide detailed overviews of each
understanding of the problems in conflict, as well as an in-depth look at
the Middle East that created ISIS and the causes and consequences of these
SPENCER C. TUCKER, PhD, is senior enable it to continue to exist critical 20th-century events
fellow in military history for ABC-CLIO
and the author or editor of more than
50 books and encyclopedias, many of BRIAN L. STEED is assistant professor SPENCER C. TUCKER, PhD, is senior
which have received major awards. of military history at the U.S. Army fellow in military history for ABC-CLIO
Command and General Staff College and the author or editor of more than
and a U.S. Army Middle East foreign 50 books and encyclopedias, many of
area officer. which have received major awards.

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