Smithsonian World War II : map by map / cartographer Ed Merritt ; foreword by Peter Snow ; writers, Simon Adams, Tony Allan, Kay Celtel, R.G. Grant, Jeremy Harwood, Philip Parker, Christopher Westhorp.

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Material type:

MapLanguage: English Publisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2019Edition: First American edition 2019Description: 288 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 31 cmContent type:

cartographic image

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781465481795 (hardcover)
1465481796 (hardcover)

Other title:

World War II
World War 2 map by map
World War two map by map
Smithsonian World War II map by map
Smithsonian World War 2 map by map
Smithsonian World War two map by map

Subject(s):

Genre/Form:

World atlases.

DDC classification:

940.53022/3

LOC classification:

D 743 S664 2019

Contents:

The slide to war: 1918-1939 Germany triumphant: 1939-1941 The widening war: 1942 Turning the tide: 1943-1944 Endgame and aftermath: 1944-1955

Summary: 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.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Recursos Regionales	Recursos Regionales (2do. Piso)	D 743 S664 2019 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	00000121199

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.

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