World War II
Published on 30. October 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-84786-963-0 (ISBN)
Description
From the declaration of war by Britain and France on September 3rd 1939 to the horrific atomic conclusion of the war against Japan in August 1945, the Second World War drew every country into its grasp. This powerful, information-rich and accessible reference book is organized by year and works, week-by-week, through the battles and the lives and deaths of leaders and ordinary people who suffered and strived through the chaos and the action. Also highlighted are the causes and legacy of this most incredible period of our history.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
130 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 170 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84786-963-0 (9781847869630)
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Paul Cornish is a long-time curator at the Imperial War Museum in
London, managing many of their collections and specializing in firearms
and edged weapons. He has contributed to a number of reference works on
military subjects and has written numerous articles, on subjects as
diverse as the Chinese Nationalist army, General Vlasov and the weapons
of the Special Operations Executive. He has also engaged in a study of
the material culture of twentieth-century conflict.
Jon and Diane Sutherland are professional writers. They have written a wide variety of titles, spanning military history, true crime, the paranormal, travel, children's and education. They have won several literary prizes, including New York Libraries' Best of Reference and Booklist Editors' Choice Award.
London, managing many of their collections and specializing in firearms
and edged weapons. He has contributed to a number of reference works on
military subjects and has written numerous articles, on subjects as
diverse as the Chinese Nationalist army, General Vlasov and the weapons
of the Special Operations Executive. He has also engaged in a study of
the material culture of twentieth-century conflict.
Jon and Diane Sutherland are professional writers. They have written a wide variety of titles, spanning military history, true crime, the paranormal, travel, children's and education. They have won several literary prizes, including New York Libraries' Best of Reference and Booklist Editors' Choice Award.