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World War II Paperback – May 18, 2009

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4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 72 ratings
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The book has ten chapters: the first is an analysis of the build-up to the war, the next seven chapters cover the war itself and the final chapter examines how victory for the USA and the USSR shaped the subsequent history of the 20th century. The chapters are arranged as far as possible to give a clear chronological account of the war as it developed in all theatres, both on the battlefields and on the home front. Each begins with an overview of the situation at the starting point of the chapter. The following sections are each introduced by a timeline of the events covered. The main text is accompanied by maps, feature boxes on many aspects of life during the war, and brief biographies of major personalities.
This enhanced version includes 16 additional pages of a gazetteer of World War II memorials, battlefields, and museums
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  1. Part of series
    Eyewitness
  2. Print length
    336 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    DK
  5. Publication date
    May 18, 2009
  6. Dimensions
    8.44 x 0.77 x 10.06 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0756651425
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0756651428
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H. P. Willmott is a widely published military historian, a former senior lecturer in the Department of War Studies at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, and a former senior research fellow with the Institute for the Study of War and Society at De Montfort University. He has a visiting lecturer status with the University of Greenwich and the Royal Norwegian Air Force Academy at Trondheim.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ DK; Original edition (May 18, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0756651425
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0756651428
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.5 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.44 x 0.77 x 10.06 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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4.4 out of 5 stars
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A good introduction to the war years in words and images. Probably at least half or more of the book is visual, either photos printed in sepia or green (a few in full color) dateline bar-charts breaking key events down to days of the month and dozens of nicely produced maps. Actually I think the pages are a little over designed because so many of the photos fade into the text areas but this style is very typical of DK books.The ten chapters cover it all and the Index has well over two thousand entries. The key events are broken down to spread sections. For example: Changing fortunes on the Eastern Front, is over four spreads and gets a date bar chart, comprehensive map, three side-bars (1: Soviet intelligence with two images, 2: The siege of Leningrad with five images, 3: The Soviet home front with four images) plus the text describing the events as they unfolded. I liked all the separate side-bars which pop-up throughout the book pulling out subjects for a more detailed explanation and frequently looking at the technology of war: tanks; planes; guns.I think it's mentioning that this book was first published in 2004 and has had at least three reprints, each with a different cover and there are most likely other versions, too. I have a hardback copy from 2011 and sold really cheaply as remainder stock. If you look around the net you'll see the different versions, look for the three authors and 336 pages as a guide to the version this review applies to.
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Michelle Brockmeier
5.0 out of 5 stars Great companion book for WWII
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2015
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I use this book for a supplemental text in my Hitler and Nazi Germany class. My students love it. It brings the war to life with its wonderful glossy pictures, timeliness and side bars of information. Plus at $25 brand new and half as cheap used, they love the price compared to regular text books. Very informative, interesting, and full of detail that captures the eye and imagination.
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plumber
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book and great read of the massive event of the twentieth century
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2020
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Another complete in depth view of very critical time in history. This book is by an author who can explain clearly and succinctly. AlwAys done well.
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Daniel
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2017
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Excellent book. Lots of material and pictures. We use it in homeschooling to teach history.
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Evergreen75
5.0 out of 5 stars but it is a great book.
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2016
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Didn't realize I purchased a paperback book, but it is a great book.
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Donna
3.0 out of 5 stars Sadly unappealing
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2013
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This book contains wonderful information but it is in tiny print very close together with all black & white pictures and that makes it very difficult to read. It is unfortunate that the authors/publishers presented It in such a way that is a turn-off
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Evangeline Ng
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2014
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My 10yr old son love it.
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1.0 out of 5 stars One Star
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2015
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Book cover was damaged, dust cover was missing.
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Devas Pathak
5.0 out of 5 stars A Detailed account of World War 2
Reviewed in India on August 29, 2021
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Excellent book with some good photographs, infographs, timelines which makes the narration very lucid. Only minus points are the small find and no hardcover binding
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great design
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2020
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Like all Dorling Kindersley books the art direction and design/layout is excellent.
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Ashraf
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best graphical books on the war
Reviewed in Canada on April 30, 2013
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This book is an amazing presentation of the history of World War II. Unlike other books which are a dull chronicle of the war, this one is full of pictures, and in colour as well which makes it more appealing and alive. It packs everything, maps, biographies, details of the war (actually starts from the the aftermath of WWI). It is very well organized and the maps are superb. It has special pages/sideboxes detailing tactics, innovations, weapons and airplanes of the war among many others. This book and the similar DK title "World War Ii Definitive Visual Guide Paperback" are highly recommended for any one interested in the histroy of the WWII.
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Matt
5.0 out of 5 stars good book
Reviewed in Canada on September 4, 2020
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kids love it.
one of the better books about ww2 history and pretty fair and correct
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ARISE ARMAN
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in India on March 29, 2021
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Nice book
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