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Product Description:

World War II is divided into nine chronological chapters, each introduced by a general overview of the military and political situation. This is followed by a comprehensive timeline, covering events in all theaters of the war. The opening chapter analyzes the build-up of hostility in the years leading up the war, both in Europe and in the Pacific. Similarly the final chapter analyzes the immediate and long-term consequences of the war and the way it has shaped recent history. In the chapters that cover the events of the war itself, the main spreads move from one theater of war to another but are linked by an easy-to-use system of cross referencing to earlier events and the consequences of the actions described on the spread. The main spreads are interspersed with features, eyewitness accounts, and galleries of weaponry and equipment.

This title differs from DK’s previous World War II title, in that it is a spread-by-spread account ГѓВЎ la History (with “previous” and “following” tabs placing each spread in chronological context) of the war, rather than a narrative that needs to be read from start to finish.

Summary: I understand it now
Rating: 5

For the first time in my 38 years, I better understand the time-line of events throughout WWII. The book goes just far enough into the details to give an understanding of the what and why things played out. The calendar timelines for each year helped me to understand when events played out.

I did find it interesting that it seems that most photos in the book are used twice… Once as a small image somewhere in descriptive before/after panel, then later as a bigger image elsewhere in the book. This did not negatively affect the overall impression of the book but was just something that I noticed.

I borrowed this book from my local library, but I’m thinking I may purchase my own copy to keep on my shelf.

Summary: WWII, a stunning, definitive, visual history
Rating: 5

As a history buff, I truly appreciate DK’s new WWII book.

Unlike many history books,this collaborative effort combines a world view of the war. Utilizing newly released archival photographs and reports, the events are reported in a largely unbiassed perspective. The team of writers takes readers from 1914 (WWI) to 1950, and the aftermath of the many political events and agreements.

There are many features that make this book unique. The various time lines included detailed history month by month for the various camps during the war. The sheer number of remarkable photographs probably numbers in the 1000’s. Rare German medals, personages, allied tool kits, and on-field documentation (German/Japanese/US/British/Italy) are sprinkled liberably over the 360 plus pages. Quotes are well chosen and the different campaigns are covered.

It is truly amazing that information of this quality is now available. Moreso, the different reports and original material must have been staggering.

No WWII history class should be without this book.

Tim Lasiuta

* Publisher: DK Publishing
* Number Of Pages: 360
* Publication Date: 2009-03-16
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0756642787
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780756642785

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