Bibliograph

A short history of World War II

Type

Label

A short history of World War II

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A short history of World War II

Oclc number

1155922597

Summary

"Combining expert historical insight with accounts of combatants and civilians, this important book offers a brilliant summary of the most important military, strategic, and political events across all theatres. The fighting is brought to life with profiles of key military and political figures, together with features on decisive campaigns, turning points, and technological innovations"--Amazon.comThe definitive visual history looks at this epic war from every angle, tracing the course of military, strategic, and political events across the globe, and documenting the experiences of combatants and civilians

Table Of Contents

Seeds of war, 1914-1938 -- Europe goes to war, 1939 -- Germany triumphant, 1940 -- Widening war, 1941 -- Shifting balance, 1942 -- Allies turn the tide, 1943 -- Overwhelming force, 1944 -- Endgame, 1945 -- Aftermath, 1946-1950

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