Spanning six years between 1939 and 1945 and costing the lives of over 60 million people,the Second World War was the greatest conflict in human history. While 300 million people saw combat around the globe,total war left no human life unaffected and would change the world forever.
From the great cities of Europe to the jungles of Burma,and from to the deserts of North Africa to the remote islands of the South Pacific and the freezing waters of the Arctic,war touched every continent and ocean on the planet. And from the Blitzkrieg to the atom bomb,the fighting fuelled new technological development on land,at sea and in the air at a ferocious pace. Our future was forged by war.
Combining compelling personal stories with a clear and accessible appreciation of the strategic and operational battle for supremacy between the Allies and the Axis powers,bestselling historian James Holland weaves an irresistible narrative,while over 250 illustrations by acclaimed artist Keith Burns,commissioned specially for the project,bring events in The Second World War: An Illustrated History to life with stunning drama and dynamism.
Over five years in the making,their groundbreaking collaboration has produced a unique and unforgettable account of the most extraordinary events the world has ever seen.
Publisher: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9780241601327Number of pages: 336Weight: 1201 gDimensions: 253 x 199 x 31 mm
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A bold attempt to expand the market for military history...aimed at a general reader who wants to get an overall grasp of a massive subject...this is an impressive achievementA ground-breaking collaboration between bestselling historian James Holland and award-winning artist Keith Burns presents the war in full colour,bringing the text vividly to lifeGripping text,masterful imagery and touching personal stories make this a must-buy for anyone with an interest in World War TwoThe war itself becomes something tangible,a fully immersive experience where the reader is transported to the mosquito-infested,stinking,dripping jungles of Burma,or to the arid,baked expanses of the North African desert...Both sides of the book - the written and the drawn - independently are stunning. But together they create something greater: a comprehensive yet fast-paced and gripping insight into the Second World War. This illustrated history ticks every box. For the reasonably uninitiated,there is enough explanation,enough references to films and TV series,and enough action to make the book not just accessible,but riveting. For those familiar with the Second World War,Holland's style,his arguments and his anecdotes,along with the exquisite illustrations of Burns,make The Second World War: An Illustrated History an absolute pleasure to readEpicSuperb
James Holland
James Holland is a British historian,novelist and broadcaster. He specialises in the military encounters of World War II,and his work has drawn plaudits for its humanity. Holland has also written war-related novels for both adults and children.
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