David B. Carter & John J. Chin 
Historical Dictionary of Modern Coups d’etat [EPUB ebook] 

‚;For readers interested in international relations, politics, and global issues.‘ -Library Journal, Starred Review The Historical Dictionary of Modern Coups d’etat surveys the history of coups d’etat in the post-World War II period. The term ‚;modern‘ in the title therefore demarcates the period since January 1946. This book documents over 582 coup attempts that have occurred in 108 different countries worldwide over a period of 75 years. Historical Dictionary of Modern Coups detat contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 1, 400 cross-referenced dictionary entries. This book is an excellent resource for students, and researchers.