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PublisherRoutledge

ISBN-100415305357

ISBN-139780415305358

eBay Product ID (ePID)2347118

Product Key Features

Book TitleWorld War Two : a Military History

Number of Pages320 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2003

TopicMilitary / World War II, Military / General, General

GenreHistory

AuthorJeremy Black

Book SeriesWarfare and History Ser.

FormatUk-B Format Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight12.8 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2002-156182

Dewey Edition21

Reviews'An excellent short narrative of the war ... a book that all students of the Second World War should read... well conceived and thoughtfully written.' David Hall, Joint Services Command and Staff College 'This is a true triumph of synthesis. Cutting through the accumulated barnacles of a half century of historical accretion and getting to the cold steel hull of his argument, Black then leads his reader through the entire war, touching on most of the major engagements - and all of the key ones - in a fresh and compelling manner. A truly outstanding achievement.' Theodore F. Cook, William Paterson University of New Jersey

Dewey Decimal940.5/4

SynopsisCutting through over half a century of historical build-up, this new and convincing account of World War II uses a global perspective to explain the complicated course in military terms. Black, a distinguished military historian , bucks the current trend to demilitarise and gives due weight to the campaigns and battles that made up the war. In doing so he challenges common interpretations and includes new insights to make this one of the most exciting new histories of the Second World War. Covering all the main areas of conflict, the chronological approach includes analysis of attacks at land, air and sea and a comparison of military resources. The focus is always operational, but social, cultural and political aspects are also included. Providing a crucial counterweight to previous histories, Jeremy Black's World War Two offers fresh insights into operations at the Eastern Front and during the war against Japan., Cutting through over half a century of historical build-up, this new and convincing account of World War II uses a global perspective to explain the complicated course in military terms. Black, a distinguished military historian, bucks the current trend to demilitarise and gives due weight to the campaigns and battles that made up the war. In doing so he challenges common interpretations and includes new insights to make this one of the most exciting new histories of the Second World War. Covering all the main areas of conflict, the chronological approach includes analysis of attacks at land, air and sea and a comparison of military resources. The focus is always operational, but social, cultural and political aspects are also included. Providing a crucial counterweight to previous histories, Jeremy Black's World War Two offers fresh insights into operations at the Eastern Front and during the war against Japan., Jeremy Black provides fresh insights into the operations at the Eastern Front and the war against Japan and argues against a trend to demilitarise, giving due weight to the campaings and battles that made up the war.

LC Classification NumberD743.B488 2003