The Second World War: A world in flames: SPECIAL 3 (Essential Histories Specials) - Softcover

Paul Collier; Alastair Finlan; Mark J. Grove; Philip D. Grove; Russell A. Hart; Stephen A. Hart; Robin Havers; David Horner; Geoffrey Jukes

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9781841768304: The Second World War: A world in flames: SPECIAL 3 (Essential Histories Specials)

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ISBN 10: 1841768308 ISBN 13: 9781841768304

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 2004

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The period from 1939 to 1945 saw some of the most devastating events in living memory. Existing in the shadows of fear, sacrifice, deprivation and uncertainty, soldiers and civilians of all nationalities were driven to extremes of selfless loyalty, dogged determination or bitter cruelty by the demands of a world at war. Bringing the experience of war to life through a wealth of contemporary documentation, private writings and historical research, this book tells the stories of the men and women who lived and died during the Second World War. Also assessing the political, military and historical significance of the war this truly comprehensive volume covers every fighting front of this horrific war.

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The period from 1939-1945 saw some of the most devastating events in living memory. Bringing the experience of war to life through contemporary documentation, this work tells the stories of the men and women who lived and died during World War II.

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Foreword by Sir Max Hastings, text written by nine emminent historians: Paul Collier, Dr Alastair Finlan, Mark J Grove, Philip D Grove, Dr Russell A. Hart, Dr Stephen A. Hart, Dr Robin Havers, David Horner and Geoffrey Jukes.

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