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A Short History of World War II

By DK
Series: DK Short Histories
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A Short History of World War II by DK provides a comprehensive overview of the major events and key figures from the global conflict, covering crucial battles and strategies. It explores the impact of the war on various countries and delves into the social and political changes that emerged from it. The book serves as an accessible introduction to understanding the complexity and significance of World War II.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate comprehensive and visually engaging accounts of historical events. This beautifully illustrated guide provides an accessible overview of World War II, making it ideal for both history enthusiasts and those seeking to understand the complexities of the war in a concise format.

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A reformatted, monochrome edition of A Short History of World War II in a classic Royal hardback format.

Discover the story of the world's deadliest war.

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.

Examine how deep-seated local fears and hatreds escalated into one vast global conflict that was fought out to the bitter end—from the rise of Hitler and the Nazi party to Pearl Harbor, the D-Day landings, and Hiroshima.

Richly illustrated with a wealth of original artefacts, weaponry and equipment, photography, and maps, this unique combination of image and narrative provides the most accessible, episode-by-episode account ever.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241426463

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 May 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK

Contributors:

  • Consultant editor Richard Holmes

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 48.0mm

Width: 165.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 816g

Pages: 560

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DK History & Military Military History Non-Fiction Series: DK Short Histories

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About the Author

A renowned military historian, Richard Holmes was Professor of Military and Security Studies at Cranfield University in Bedfordshire and the Defence College of Management and Technology in Wiltshire. He wrote several best-selling books on the daily experience of soldiers, and presented programmes for the BBC on subjects including World War II battles and the American Revolution. He died in 2011.

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