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The History of World War II

A Graphic Novel Retelling of the 20th Century’s Defining War
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A massive and lushly illustrated graphic novel on World War II that looks through the eyes of major players such as Winston Churchill, Josef Stalin, Adolf Hitler, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. In 20 captivating chapters, interspersed with informative chapter openers as well as a bibliography for... Read More
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The History of World War II

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A massive and lushly illustrated graphic novel on World War II that looks through the eyes of major players such as Winston Churchill, Josef Stalin, Adolf Hitler, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

In 20 captivating chapters, interspersed with informative chapter openers as well as a bibliography for further reading, The History of World War II unravels the complex dynamics of the conflict that transformed every corner of the globe into a theatre of war.

From fragile alliances tested to their limit, to long-simmering bitter rivalries, the root causes of the war immediately following the "war to end all wars" are unpacked and examined in a powerful narrative that illuminates the enduring legacy of this tumultuous period. It asks the reader to reflect on the lessons it can offer for our time.

Arnaud De La Croix and Vicente Cifuentes expertly weave together a compelling and vivid history of World War II, the scope of which has yet to be matched in graphic novel format.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419784491

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 November 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams ComicArts

Illustration: Black-and-white illustrations throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Vicente Cifuentes

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 267.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 296

About the Author

Arnaud De La Croix is a historian, author, and editor with a passion for comics and history. He has written both graphic novels and academic histories of the Middle Ages and World War II, some of which have been translated into English. He has been a professor at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels, an editor at Le Cri, Duculot, Castermann, Le Lombard, and an editorial director at Dargaud-Lombard-Dupuis. Vicente Cifuentes is a cartoonist who was born in Albacete, Spain. He has collaborated with renowned comics writers such as Alan Moore and Roy Thomas, and he has worked on Marvel’s X-Men, Hulk, and New Exiles and DC Comics’ Batgirl, Green Lantern, Superman, Justice League Dark,and Aquaman, among others.

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