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 D'etat 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.