World War II

Evoking the sheer, epic scale of combat and its appalling impact across the globe, this is a unique analysis of the war's causes and consequences. Revealing the human story of the conflict that cost the lives of 50 million people From Stalingrad to Pearl Harbour, El Alamein to Guadalcanal, land, sea and air battle is shown in all its intensity Digital maps reveal the strategic and tactical situations faced by commanders on both sides Thought provoking, compelling first hand accounts from both civilians as well as those who fought, merged with evocative, never-seen-before archive photography make this an explosive read. Ideal for all the family, this is an essential chronicle of the conflict that defined the modern world.