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cartographer Ed Merritt ; foreword by Peter Snow ; writers, Simon Adams, Tony Allan, Kay Celtel, R.G. Grant, Jeremy Harwood, Philip Parker, Christopher Westhorp.
- First American edition 2019.
- 288 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 31 cm.
Includes index
The slide to war: 1918-1939 Germany triumphant: 1939-1941 The widening war: 1942 Turning the tide: 1943-1944 Endgame and aftermath: 1944-1955
Trace the epic history of World War 2 across the globe with more than 100 detailed maps. In this stunning visual history book, custom maps tell the story of the Second World War from the rise of the Axis powers to the dropping of the atom bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Each map is rich with detail and graphics, helping you to chart the progress of key events of World War II on land, sea, and air, such as the Dunkirk evacuation, the attack on Pearl Harbor, the D-Day landings, and the siege of Stalingrad. Historical maps from both Allied and Axis countries also offer unique insights into the events. There are timelines to help you follow the story as it unfolds, while narrative overviews explain the social, economic, political, and technical developments at the time. Fascinating, large-scale pictures introduce topics such as the Holocaust, blitzkrieg, kamikaze warfare, and code-breaking.
9781465481795 (hardcover) 1465481796 (hardcover)
2019285786
World War, 1939-1945--Maps. Guerra mundial II, 1939-1945 --Mapas World War, 1939-1945--Battlefields--Maps. World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Maps. Guerra mundial II, 1939-1945 --Campañas --Mapas Geografía histórica Campañas militares