World War II Day by Day Mini Book - Couverture souple

Shaw, Anthony

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0760319383 ISBN 13 : 9780760319383

Editeur : TBS The Book Service Ltd, 2004

Synopsis

There have been many straightforward narrative histories of World War II, but few books have attempted to take a strictly chronological, approach to the subject. This allows the reader to see at a glance the key battles on land, at sea, and in the air, the strategic moves, and the political events that occurred across the globe during a particular month, thus providing a snapshot overview of the state of the conflict at one particular moment. The book covers the years from 1939 to 1945, and each year will begin with a brief introduction that offers the reader an overview of the year's events, thereby placing what follows in context.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The hardcover reference titles in the Day by Day series examine the evolution of wars in a chronological timeline, from the first skirmish to the last battle and everything in between. These books are a historical companion to each major war in the nineteenth and twentieth century. The fate of soldiers, battalions, armies, can change in the blink of an eye—with this comprehensive book readers can follow the conflicting sides in their strategy, weaponry, and policies.

World War II Day by Day is a chronological history of the second World War from the beginning of the Polish campaign in September 1939 to the surrender of Japan in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945. All the major war theaters are covered, as is the fighting in the air and the sea. The dated entries, which are written as though they have just happened, thereby recapturing the immediacy of the war, analyze the major battles and campaigns of the war, such as Stalingrad, Kursk, Midway, D-Day, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and Berlin.

Accompanying the entries in World War II Day by Day are longer features on various aspects of the conflict, such as the war's decisive weapons, strategic decisions, and policies. There are also biographical entries on the individuals who shaped and prosecuted the war in both Europe and the Pacific theaters: leaders such as Chamberlain, Stalin, Zhukov, MacArthur, Hitler, Manstein, and Eisenhower.

Biographie de l'auteur

Antony Shaw holds a degree in War Studies from King’s College, University of London, and has written or contributed to a number of books on military and historical subjects. An Associate Member of the Irish Guards, he has written a number of articles on this world-famous unit. He currently works in publishing and lives in London.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: TBS The Book Service Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0760319383
• ISBN 13: 9780760319383
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible