World War Ii
An Illustrated History
Donald Sommerville
A highly readable history of the war, with expert commentary on the political and economic factors leading to the conflict, the key turning points of the war and the impact of new technologies. Focuses on the key military figures who shaped the course of the war, from General Douglas MacArthur and Field Marshal Erwin Rommel to Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, and on political ...
Synopsis
A highly readable history of the war, with expert commentary on the political and economic factors leading to the conflict, the key turning points of the war and the impact of new technologies. Focuses on the key military figures who shaped the course of the war, from General Douglas MacArthur and Field Marshal Erwin Rommel to Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, and on political leaders such as Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle, Josef Stalin, Adolf Hitler and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Describes the most important weapons of war, from escort carriers and heavy cruisers to rockets and the atom bomb, with a specification box on each weapon providing key technical details. (back cover).
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