Download or read book Modern Wars 1945–Present written by Professor Dennis Showalter and published by Amber Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-09-16 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wars that followed 1945 have changed the political and social map of the world while creating millions of casualties and refugees. The Modern Wars 1945–Present – volume seven in the Encyclopedia of Warfare Series – charts the wars and revolutions that have taken place across the globe since the end of World War II.