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The Second World War

A Miscellany
Brief Description
Have you ever wondered... Who was the deadliest sniper of the war? How low did the Dambusters fly? How many ships were sunk at Pearl Harbor? Telling the stories of the Battle of Britain, the Siege of Leningrad, the horrors of the Holocaust, the D-Day landings... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Telling the stories of the Battle of Britain, the Siege of Leningrad, the horrors of the Holocaust, the D-Day landings and the other battles, campaigns, aircraft, weapons, soldiers and heroes on the Home Front and abroad, this is a compelling guide to one of the most destructive and all-encompassing wars the world has ever seen.

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Have you ever wondered...

Who was the deadliest sniper of the war?

How low did the Dambusters fly?

How many ships were sunk at Pearl Harbor?

Telling the stories of the Battle of Britain, the Siege of Leningrad, the horrors of the Holocaust, the D-Day landings and the other battles, campaigns, aircraft, weapons, soldiers and heroes on the Home Front and abroad, The Second World War is a compelling guide to one of the most destructive and all-encompassing wars the world has ever seen.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781837996315

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 July 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Summersdale Publishers

Illustration: 2 Maps

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 116.0mm

Height: 182.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Norman Ferguson is an author of books on history, aviation and modern culture. He has worked as a web editor and copywriter.

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