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

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 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