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The Second World War

Antony Beevor
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Author : Antony Beevor
Publisher : Back Bay Books
Page : 829 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780316084079

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A masterful and comprehensive chronicle of World War II, by internationally bestselling historian Antony Beevor. Over the past two decades, Antony Beevor has established himself as one of the world's premier historians of WWII. His multi-award winning books have included Stalingrad and The Fall of Berlin 1945. Now, in his newest and most ambitious book, he turns his focus to one of the bloodiest and most tragic events of the twentieth century, the Second World War. In this searing narrative that takes us from Hitler's invasion of Poland on September 1st, 1939 to V-J day on August 14, 1945 and the war's aftermath, Beevor describes the conflict and its global reach -- one that included every major power. The result is a dramatic and breathtaking single-volume history that provides a remarkably intimate account of the war that, more than any other, still commands attention and an audience. Thrillingly written and brilliantly researched, Beevor's grand and provocative account is destined to become the definitive work on this complex, tragic, and endlessly fascinating period in world history, and confirms once more that he is a military historian of the first rank.

The Story of World War II

Donald L. Miller,Henry Steele Commager
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Author : Donald L. Miller,Henry Steele Commager
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 706 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2010-05-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439128220

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The Story of World War II by Donald L. Miller,Henry Steele Commager Pdf

Drawing on previously unpublished eyewitness accounts, prizewinning historian Donald L. Miller has written what critics are calling one of the most powerful accounts of warfare ever published. Here are the horror and heroism of World War II in the words of the men who fought it, the journalists who covered it, and the civilians who were caught in its fury. Miller gives us an up-close, deeply personal view of a war that was more savagely fought—and whose outcome was in greater doubt—than readers might imagine. This is the war that Americans at the home front would have read about had they had access to the previously censored testimony of the soldiers on which Miller builds his gripping narrative. Miller covers the entire war—on land, at sea, and in the air—and provides new coverage of the brutal island fighting in the Pacific, the bomber war over Europe, the liberation of the death camps, and the contributions of African Americans and other minorities. He concludes with a suspenseful, never-before-told story of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, based on interviews with the men who flew the mission that ended the war.

Encyclopedia of World War II

Alan Axelrod
Encyclopedia of World War II Book PDF

Author : Alan Axelrod
Publisher : H W Fowler
Page : 911 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 9780816060221

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A reference to the ideological, military, political, biographical, and social topics surrounding World War II, which is often considered the pivotal event of the twentieth century.

World War II: A Very Short Introduction

Gerhard L. Weinberg
World War II A Very Short Introduction Book PDF

Author : Gerhard L. Weinberg
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780191008764

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The enormous loss of life and physical destruction caused by the First World War led people to hope that there would never be another such catastrophe. How then did it come about that there was a Second World War causing twice the 30 million deaths and many times more destruction as had been caused in the previous conflict? In this Very Short Introduction, Gerhard L. Weinberg provides an introduction to the origins, course, and impact of the war on those who fought and the ordinary citizens who lived through it. Starting by looking at the inter-war years and the German invasion of Poland in September 1939, he examines how the war progressed by examining a number of key events, including the war in the West in 1940, Barbarossa, The German Invasion of the Soviet Union, the expansion of Japan's war with China, developments on the home front, and the Allied victory from 1944-45. Exploring the costs and effects of the war, Weinberg concludes by considering the long-lasting mark World War II has left on society today. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

World War II

Evan Mawdsley
World War II Book PDF

Author : Evan Mawdsley
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108496094

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The World in 1937 -- Japan and China, 1937-1940 -- Hitler's Border Wars, 1938-1939 -- Germany Re-fights World War I, 1939 fights World War I,1939-1940 -- Wars of Ideology, 1941-1942 -- The Red Army versus the Wehrmacht, 1942-1944 -- Japan's Lunge for Empire, 1941-1942 -- Defending the Perimeter: Japan, 1942-1944 -- The 'World Ocean' and Allied Victory, 1939-1945 -- The European Periphery, 1940-1944 -- Wearing down Germany, 1942-1944 -- Victory in Europe, 1944-1945 -- End and Beginning in Asia, 1945 -- Conclusion.

A World at Arms

Gerhard L. Weinberg
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Author : Gerhard L. Weinberg
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : 0521558794

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Provides an overview of the entire war from a global perspective, looking at diplomatic actions, military strategy, economic developments, and pressures from the home front

World War I

H. P. Willmott
World War I Book PDF

Author : H. P. Willmott
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : 1409376524

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Illustrated account of the key events of the First World War.

World in the Balance

Gerhard L. Weinberg
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Author : Gerhard L. Weinberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Germany
ISBN : UOM:39015009943286

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The purpose of Weinberg's text is to suggest a way in which the dramatic events of World War II may be seen. Weinberg argues that the war must be seen as a whole, and that the presentation of it in discrete segments covering the European and Pacific portions separately distorts reality and obscures important aspects of the war on both sides of the world. In addition, any understanding of the great struggle requires a mental self-liberation from the certain knowledge of its outcome. In desperate struggles millions fought and died, hopeful or fearful--or both--but without awareness of the end.

World War II at Sea

Craig L. Symonds
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Author : Craig L. Symonds
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780190243692

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World War II at Sea by Craig L. Symonds Pdf

Author of Lincoln and His Admirals (winner of the Lincoln Prize), The Battle of Midway (Best Book of the Year, Military History Quarterly), and Operation Neptune, (winner of the Samuel Eliot Morison Award for Naval Literature), Craig L. Symonds has established himself as one of the finest naval historians at work today. World War II at Sea represents his crowning achievement: a complete narrative of the naval war and all of its belligerents, on all of the world's oceans and seas, between 1939 and 1945. Opening with the 1930 London Conference, Symonds shows how any limitations on naval warfare would become irrelevant before the decade was up, as Europe erupted into conflict once more and its navies were brought to bear against each other. World War II at Sea offers a global perspective, focusing on the major engagements and personalities and revealing both their scale and their interconnection: the U-boat attack on Scapa Flow and the Battle of the Atlantic; the "miracle" evacuation from Dunkirk and the pitched battles for control of Norway fjords; Mussolini's Regia Marina-at the start of the war the fourth-largest navy in the world-and the dominance of the Kidö Butai and Japanese naval power in the Pacific; Pearl Harbor then Midway; the struggles of the Russian Navy and the scuttling of the French Fleet in Toulon in 1942; the landings in North Africa and then Normandy. Here as well are the notable naval leaders-FDR and Churchill, both self-proclaimed "Navy men," Karl Dönitz, François Darlan, Ernest King, Isoroku Yamamoto, Erich Raeder, Inigo Campioni, Louis Mountbatten, William Halsey, as well as the hundreds of thousands of seamen and officers of all nationalities whose live were imperiled and lost during the greatest naval conflicts in history, from small-scale assaults and amphibious operations to the largest armadas ever assembled. Many have argued that World War II was dominated by naval operations; few have shown and how and why this was the case. Symonds combines precision with story-telling verve, expertly illuminating not only the mechanics of large-scale warfare on (and below) the sea but offering wisdom into the nature of the war itself.

World War II Map by Map

DK
World War II Map by Map Book PDF

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780744021004

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Trace the epic history of World War 2 across the globe with more than 100 detailed maps. In this stunning visual history book, custom maps tell the story of the Second World War from the rise of the Axis powers to the dropping of the atom bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Each map is rich with detail and graphics, helping you to chart the progress of key events of World War II on land, sea, and air, such as the Dunkirk evacuation, the attack on Pearl Harbor, the D-Day landings, and the siege of Stalingrad. Historical maps from both Allied and Axis countries also offer unique insights into the events. There are timelines to help you follow the story as it unfolds, while narrative overviews explain the social, economic, political, and technical developments at the time. Fascinating, large-scale pictures introduce topics such as the Holocaust, blitzkrieg, kamikaze warfare, and code-breaking. Written by a team of historians in consultation with Richard Overy, World War II Map by Map examines how the deadliest conflict in history changed the face of our world. It is perfect for students, general readers, and military history enthusiasts.

World War Two

Anonim
World War Two Book PDF

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 0756642787

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Published to commemorate the 70th anniversary of World War II, this completely new account of one of the deadliest conflicts in history opens with the buildup of hostility leading up to the war and concludes with the war's impact on modern history. 1,200 photos.

Canada and the Cost of World War II

Robert Bryce
Canada and the Cost of World War II Book PDF

Author : Robert Bryce
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2005-05-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780773573055

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Canada and the Cost of World War II by Robert Bryce Pdf

Bryce chronicles in splendid detail how the tiny and overburdened department in Ottawa worked behind the scenes to deal with the critical public policy challenges that accompanied World War II and postwar reconstruction. Canada's financial aid made it possible for Britain to wage an effective war and then deal with the destruction it wrought. Bryce details how Canada's Department of Finance can also be credited with overcoming some of Britain's most pressing balance-of-payments problems after the war.

History of World War II.

Tim Cooke,Edward Horton,Christer Jorgensen
History of World War II Book PDF

Author : Tim Cooke,Edward Horton,Christer Jorgensen
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 0761474838

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History of World War II. by Tim Cooke,Edward Horton,Christer Jorgensen Pdf

Presents a comprehensive discussion of the origins, events, campaigns and personalities of World War II.

Taste of War

Lizzie Collingham
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Author : Lizzie Collingham
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781101561317

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Taste of War by Lizzie Collingham Pdf

A New York Times Notable Book of 2012 Food, and in particular the lack of it, was central to the experience of World War II. In this richly detailed and engaging history, Lizzie Collingham establishes how control of food and its production is crucial to total war. How were the imperial ambitions of Germany and Japan - ambitions which sowed the seeds of war - informed by a desire for self-sufficiency in food production? How was the outcome of the war affected by the decisions that the Allies and the Axis took over how to feed their troops? And how did the distinctive ideologies of the different combatant countries determine their attitudes towards those they had to feed? Tracing the interaction between food and strategy, on both the military and home fronts, this gripping, original account demonstrates how the issue of access to food was a driving force within Nazi policy and contributed to the decision to murder hundreds of thousands of 'useless eaters' in Europe. Focusing on both the winners and losers in the battle for food, The Taste of War brings to light the striking fact that war-related hunger and famine was not only caused by Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan, but was also the result of Allied mismanagement and neglect, particularly in India, Africa and China. American dominance both during and after the war was not only a result of the United States' immense industrial production but also of its abundance of food. This book traces the establishment of a global pattern of food production and distribution and shows how the war subsequently promoted the pervasive influence of American food habits and tastes in the post-war world. A work of great scope, The Taste of War connects the broad sweep of history to its intimate impact upon the lives of individuals.

Confronting Memories of World War II

Daniel Chirot
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Author : Daniel Chirot
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 0295993456

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Confronting Memories of World War II by Daniel Chirot Pdf

This collection brings together experts from a variety of disciplines and perspectives to explore the often overlooked commonalities between European and Asian handling of memories and reflections about guilt. These commonalities suggest new understandings of the war's legacy and the continuing impact of historical trauma.