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Second World War, The - A Complete History

By: Holt, Rinehart, Winston

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Historical Books (Holt, Rinehart, Winston)


Product Info

Title
Second World War, The - A Complete History
Category
Author
Martin Gilbert
Publish Year
1991
Pages
864
Dimensions
6.5x9.5x2"
NKG Part #
2148139175
Type
Softcover

Description

It began with the German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939. By the time it came to an end on V-J Day--August 14, 1945--it had involved every major power and become global in its reach. In the final accounting, it would turn out to be, in both human terms and material resources, the costliest war in history, taking the lives of forty million people. In this complete one-volume account of the war, Gilbert weaves together political, military, diplomatic, and civilian elements to provide a global perspective on the war, creating a work that is both a treasure trove of information and a dramatic narrative.