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An outstanding history of the Second World War by one of our most distinguished historians. 'As a military historian (John Keegan) has a remarkable capacity to appreciate both the political context of the war and its immediate meaning for those caught in the heat of battle. . . . The war is divided into three theatres - Western and Eastern Europe and the Pacific - up to 1943, and from 1943-1945. In each theatre and at each stage he opens with the strategic dilemma confronting one of the key actors and then takes a particular battle to illustrate the changing character of warfare. . . . lucid, informed and authoritative. ' SUNDAY TIMES 'In this magnificently illustrated volume, our most original military historian gives the whys and wherefores of war as well as the blood and guts. ' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'John Keegan's history of World War II stands above the competition. ' PREVIEWProduct Identifiers
PublisherVintage
ISBN-139780712673488
eBay Product ID (ePID)91504506
Product Key Features
Number of Pages528 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameThe Second World War
Publication Year1997
SubjectHistory
TypeTextbook
AuthorJohn Keegan
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height234 mm
Item Weight699 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorJohn Keegan