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Eyewitness to World War II: Unforgettable Stories and Photographs From History's Greatest Conflict
Stephen Hyslop
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Description for Eyewitness to World War II: Unforgettable Stories and Photographs From History's Greatest Conflict
Hardcover. Eyewitness to World War II brings you closer than ever before to the greatest challenge a generation of Americans had ever faced. Editor(s): Kagan, Neil. Num Pages: 352 pages, 543 Colour Illustrations; 14 Maps. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBG; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 283 x 240 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1708.
The unforgettable story of World War II is told through the words of those who lived it–both on the battlefield and the home front–creating a dramatic tapestry of the wartime experience. Personal writings and recollections of Roosevelt, Hitler, and Patton, as well as letters composed by soldiers at battle and diaries of women serving in the military at home, present an absorbing narrative that tells the entire history of the war from several perspectives. Hundreds of images capture fateful moments of triumph and defeat that defined the era, including rare photographs and artifacts, many never-before-seen from private collections that are ... Read more
The unforgettable story of World War II is told through the words of those who lived it–both on the battlefield and the home front–creating a dramatic tapestry of the wartime experience. Personal writings and recollections of Roosevelt, Hitler, and Patton, as well as letters composed by soldiers at battle and diaries of women serving in the military at home, present an absorbing narrative that tells the entire history of the war from several perspectives. Hundreds of images capture fateful moments of triumph and defeat that defined the era, including rare photographs and artifacts, many never-before-seen from private collections that are ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
National Geographic
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781426209703
SKU
V9781426209703
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About Stephen Hyslop
STEPHEN G. HYSLOP's many books include Great Empires, Eyewitness to the Civil War, Bound for Santa Fe: The Road to New Mexico and the American Conquest, and Chroniclers of Indian Life. NEIL KAGAN heads Kagan and Associates, a firm specialising in innovative illustrated books. During his career at Time-Life Books, he spearheaded multiple historic series and has produced Eyewitness to ... Read more
Reviews for Eyewitness to World War II: Unforgettable Stories and Photographs From History's Greatest Conflict
“This book captures both the scale and the human emotion [of WWII]” –Baltimore Sun “This incredibly dramatic and moving compilation of reportage, first-person accounts and archival photos reminds us why war is hell.” –Sacramento Bee