The Complete Illustrated History Of The First Second World Wars
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Author | : Donald Sommerville |
Publisher | : Lorenz Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : World War, 1914-1918 |
ISBN | : 9780754822776 |
This text begins by looking at the origins of World War I and then chronicles the war a year at a time. The second half of the book details the history of World War II, from the rise of Hitler and the persecution of the Jewish race to the attacks on Pearl Harbour and the dropping of atom bombs.
Author | : Donald Sommerville |
Publisher | : Lorenz Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2017-01-07 |
Genre | : World War, 1914-1918 |
ISBN | : 9780754833451 |
This comprehensive history begins by looking at the origins of WWI and then chronicles the war a year at a time. The second half of the book details the history of WWII, from the rise of Hitler and the persecution of the Jewish race to the attacks on Pearl Harbor and the dropping of the atom bombs. All aspects of war are covered including war illnesses, espionage, propaganda and the atrocities on all sides. There are special features dedicated to the weaponry and tactics that shaped the wars. Written by experts in their field and illustrated with over 1000 photographs, battle plans and maps, it is a fascinating guide for both specialist and general readers.
Author | : Ian Westwell |
Publisher | : Lorenz Books |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2019-11-05 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780754834830 |
A fascinating and detailed chronological study of the war, including the decisive encounters, profiles of important political and military figures, as well as the experiences of those who lived through it.
Author | : John Keegan |
Publisher | : Knopf |
Total Pages | : 432 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 037541259X |
Illustrates life on the home front, important battles, war from the perspective of generals and soldiers, the collapse of empires, and glimpses of World War II through photographs, paintings, cartoons, and posters.
Author | : Richard Overy |
Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 416 |
Release | : 2015-04-09 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0191045381 |
World War Two was the most devastating conflict in recorded human history. It was both global in extent and total in character. It has understandably left a long and dark shadow across the decades. Yet it is three generations since hostilities formally ended in 1945 and the conflict is now a lived memory for only a few. And this growing distance in time has allowed historians to think differently about how to describe it, how to explain its course, and what subjects to focus on when considering the wartime experience. For instance, as World War Two recedes ever further into the past, even a question as apparently basic as when it began and ended becomes less certain. Was it 1939, when the war in Europe began? Or the summer of 1941, with the beginning of Hitler's war against the Soviet Union? Or did it become truly global only when the Japanese brought the USA into the war at the end of 1941? And what of the long conflict in East Asia, beginning with the Japanese aggression in China in the early 1930s and only ending with the triumph of the Chinese Communists in 1949? In The Oxford Illustrated History of World War Two a team of leading historians re-assesses the conflict for a new generation, exploring the course of the war not just in terms of the Allied response but also from the viewpoint of the Axis aggressor states. Under Richard Overy's expert editorial guidance, the contributions take us from the genesis of war, through the action in the major theatres of conflict by land, sea, and air, to assessments of fighting power and military and technical innovation, the economics of total war, the culture and propaganda of war, and the experience of war (and genocide) for both combatants and civilians, concluding with an account of the transition from World War to Cold War in the late 1940s. Together, they provide a stimulating and thought-provoking new interpretation of one of the most terrible and fascinating episodes in world history.
Author | : Donald Sommerville |
Publisher | : Lorenz Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780754818984 |
A readable history of the war, this text features expert commentary on the political and economic factors leading to the conflict, the key turning points during the war and the impact new technologies had on the fighting. Full colour maps and battle plans add to the analysis of major engagements.
Author | : Hew Strachan |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 406 |
Release | : 2016-03-29 |
Genre | : World War, 1914-1918 |
ISBN | : 0198743122 |
Originally published: 1998. New edition published in hardcover in 2014.
Author | : Martin Gilbert |
Publisher | : Rosetta Books |
Total Pages | : 1071 |
Release | : 2014-06-05 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0795337299 |
“Mr. Gilbert brings the strongest possible credentials to his history of World War II, and the result is a magisterial work” (The New York Times). In the hands of master historian Martin Gilbert, the complex and compelling story of the Second World War comes to life. This narrative captures the perspectives of leading politicians and war commanders, journalists, civilians, and ordinary soldiers, offering gripping eyewitness accounts of heroism, defeat, suffering, and triumph. This is one of the first historical studies of World War II that describes the Holocaust as an integral part of the war. It also covers maneuvers, strategies, and leaders operating in European, Asian, and Pacific theatres. In addition, this book brings in survivor testimonies of occupation, survival behind enemy lines, and the experience of minority groups such as the Roma in Europe, to offer a comprehensive account of the war’s impact on individuals on both sides. This is a sweeping narrative of one of the most deadly wars in history, which took almost forty million lives, and irrevocably changed countless more. “Gilbert’s flowing narrative is spiced with anecdotal details culled from diaries, memoirs, and official documents. He is especially skillful at interweaving summaries of military strategy with vignettes of civilian suffering.” —Newsweek “[A] masterful account of history’s most destructive conflict.” —Publishers Weekly
Author | : Donald Nijboer |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2006-09 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781550464887 |
The cockpits of World War II aircraft and the men who flew them.
Author | : Richard Overy |
Publisher | : Carlton Books Limited |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781847326584 |
"The story of the [World War II] conflict, from its roots in the First World War peace settlement to the final Allied triumph in 1945."--Front jacket flap.