Author: Donald Sommerville
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754818984
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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.
The Complete Illustrated History Of World War II
Author: Donald Sommerville
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754818984
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754818984
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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.
The Oxford Illustrated History of World War Two
Author: Richard Overy
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191045381
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 521
Book Description
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.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191045381
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 521
Book Description
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.
World War II
Author: Richard Overy
Publisher: Carlton Books Limited
ISBN: 9781847326584
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
"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.
Publisher: Carlton Books Limited
ISBN: 9781847326584
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
"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.
The Illustrated History of World War II
Author: Owen Booth
Publisher: Amber Books Ltd
ISBN: 1782741712
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 635
Book Description
With the aid of 300 photographs, The Illustrated History of World War II tells the full story of the war and the individuals who led it. In addition, the book examines life beyond the frontline: the Holocaust, living under occupation, refugees, the Blitz and evacuations, the changing role for women, and food.
Publisher: Amber Books Ltd
ISBN: 1782741712
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 635
Book Description
With the aid of 300 photographs, The Illustrated History of World War II tells the full story of the war and the individuals who led it. In addition, the book examines life beyond the frontline: the Holocaust, living under occupation, refugees, the Blitz and evacuations, the changing role for women, and food.
World War I, Complete Illustrated History Of
Author: Ian Westwell
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754834830
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754834830
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
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.
The Complete Illustrated History of the First & Second World Wars
Author: Donald Sommerville
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754822776
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754822776
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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.
The Illustrated Timeline of World War II
Author: A. A. Evans
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1448847958
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
An overview of World War II, from the events leading up to the war, to the war crimes trials after the war, in a timeline format.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1448847958
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
An overview of World War II, from the events leading up to the war, to the war crimes trials after the war, in a timeline format.
German Tanks of World War II
Author: Ferdinand Maria Senger und Etterlin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780853680185
Category : Armored vehicles, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780853680185
Category : Armored vehicles, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Wehrmacht
Author: John Pimlott
Publisher: Amber Books
ISBN: 9781782749530
Category : Armies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The German Army of World War II is considered one of the best-organized and most formidable military formations in history. Through more than 200 photos and an exploration of key figures, Wehrmacht captures every major campaign, including the early Blitzkrieg ("Lightning War"); the swift conquest of the Balkans; the long war on the Eastern Front; the fight for North Africa and the Mediterranean; and the final defense of the Reich.
Publisher: Amber Books
ISBN: 9781782749530
Category : Armies
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The German Army of World War II is considered one of the best-organized and most formidable military formations in history. Through more than 200 photos and an exploration of key figures, Wehrmacht captures every major campaign, including the early Blitzkrieg ("Lightning War"); the swift conquest of the Balkans; the long war on the Eastern Front; the fight for North Africa and the Mediterranean; and the final defense of the Reich.
The Second World War
Author: A. J. P. Taylor
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
ISBN: 9780140041354
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Provides an overview of World War II from the invasion of Poland to V-J day, and covers major campaigns and battles.
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
ISBN: 9780140041354
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Provides an overview of World War II from the invasion of Poland to V-J day, and covers major campaigns and battles.