This two-volume set is a chronology of military conflicts in North and South America from the arrival of Europeans through the October 2006 suppression of protests in the city of Oaxaca by the Mexican military. The material is not presented strictly chronologically as related events are grouped together, thus allowing readers to more easily follow the course of a particular conflict or group of conflicts. Brief introductions are included at the beginning of each of these sections. The author's approach is primarily descriptive and is reflective of his background as a naval historian. Each volume includes a guide to further reading, a glossary, a geographic index, and a subject index. The volumes also include a fair number of maps and other illustrative materials. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)