map by map Merritt, Ed cartographer Snow, Peter (Peter John) 1938- writer of foreword Adams, Simon 1955- author. Allan, Tony 1946- author. Celtel, Kay author. Grant, R. G. author. Harwood, Jeremy 1947- author. Parker, Philip 1965- author. Westhorp, Christopher author. Smithsonian Institution cartographic atlas World atlases. nyu 2019 First American edition 2019. monographic eng 288 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 31 cm. 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. The slide to war: 1918-1939 Germany triumphant: 1939-1941 The widening war: 1942 Turning the tide: 1943-1944 Endgame and aftermath: 1944-1955 cartographer Ed Merritt ; foreword by Peter Snow ; writers, Simon Adams, Tony Allan, Kay Celtel, R.G. Grant, Jeremy Harwood, Philip Parker, Christopher Westhorp. Includes index 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 D 743 S664 2019 940.53022/3 9781465481795 (hardcover) 1465481796 (hardcover) 2019285786 WLM 191002 20260114103357.0 21224863 eng