The Times Second World War: The history of the global conflict from 1939 to 1945

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Times Second World War: The history of the global conflict from 1939 to 1945
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Peter Chasseaud
By (author) The Imperial War Museum
By (author) Times Books
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:304
Dimensions(mm): Height 252,Width 195
Category/GenreSecond world war
ISBN/Barcode 9780007973354
ClassificationsDewey:940.54
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint Times Books
Publication Date 27 June 2019
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The perfect gift for history fans. Follow the conflict of World War 2 from 1939 to 1945 through a unique collection of historical maps, expert commentary and photographs. Published in association and including material from the archives of the Imperial War Museum, London. Over 200 photographs and maps from the archives of The Imperial War Museum tell the story of how this global war was fought. Descriptions of key historical events accompany the illustrations, giving a fascinating history of the war from an expert historian. Key topics covered include * 1939: Invasion of Poland * 1940: German invasion of Low Countries & France * 1940: Battle of Britain & German invasion threat * Dec 1941: Pearl Harbor * 1942: Turning points: Midway, Alamein, Stalingrad * 1941-45: Barbarossa and the Eastern Front * The War at Sea * The advances to Jerusalem, Damascus and Baghdad * The War in the Air * 1944: Neptune & Overlord; D-Day & liberation of France

Author Biography

A historian of military cartography, a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, the founder of the Historical Military Mapping Group of the British Cartographic Society, a member of the Defence Surveyors' Association, the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) and author of definitive works on trench mapping and toponymy.

Reviews

'Beautifully produced book that will interest military historians and map lovers alike' - Who Do You Think You Are magazine 'Expert commentary and a fresh perspective on the events of the war' - Family Tree Magazine 'Mapping the Second World War draws on the remarkable maps of IWM's unparalleled archive to offer a new perspective on the conflict's key moments' - Antiques Diary