A Short History of World War II (Hardcover)

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 politicalfigures, together with features on decisive campaigns, turning points, andtechnological innovations.

Examine how deep-seated local fears and hatreds escalated into one vast globalconflict that was fought out to the bitter end – from the rise of Hitler andthe 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 providesthe most accessible, episode-by-episode account ever.

About the Author

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