The Age of Wars of Religion, 1000-1650 ― An Encyclopedia of Global Warfare And Civilization

The focus of this encyclopedic historical reference work by Nolan (executive director, Boston University's International History Institute) is the European wars of religion that were fought from the 14th through the 17th centuries, various chronological and geographical historical tributaries that are in one way or another related to those wars also come under consideration. The bulk of the approximately 2500 alphabetical entries provide narratives of major wars and battles and other standard topics of military history. However, they also include biographies of key military, political, and intellectual figures. Additionally, Nolan acknowledges the complexity of war by addressing questions of military technology, royal finance, social and class relations, major confessional groups, theological debates, and elite mores and conceits about combat and chivalry. Following the entries, a chronology of major events from 1008 to 1650 is presented, in addition to a thematically organized selected bibliography. Twenty-five pages of maps are also included. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Cathal J. Nolan is Executive Director of Boston University's International History Institute, and Associate Professor of History. He is the author of the multiple award-winning The Greenwood Encyclopedia of International Relations (Greenwood, 2002), the award winning Notable U.S. Ambassadors since 1775: A Biographical Dictionary (Greenwood, 1997). Dr. Nolan has also authored, co-authored, or edited many books, including Ethics and Statecraft: The Moral Dimension of International Affairs (Praeger, 2004), Power and Responsibility in World Affairs: Reformation versus Transformation (Praeger, 2004), NATO for a New Century: Atlanticism and European Security (with Carl Hodge, Praeger, 2002), and Principled Democracy: Security and Rights in U.S. Foreign Policy (Praeger, 1993).