Atrocities, Massacres, and War Crimes: An Encyclopedia [2 volumes] - eBook

9781598849264
1-59884-926-3

Both concise and wide-ranging, this encyclopedia covers massacres, atrocities, war crimes, and genocides, including acts of inhumanity on all continents; and serves as a reminder that lest we forget, history.

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will repeat itself. Provides coverage of atrocities, massacres, and war crimes that is wide-ranging in scope and historical perspective, covering everything from genocides to isolated actions that constituted grave breaches of the laws of war Comprises contributions from over 200 scholars, including international law experts currently prosecuting war crimes Contains a lengthy chronology of major atrocities throughout history Written in accessible and clear language appropriate for college freshmen and general readers