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Evoking the sheer, epic scale of combat and its appalling impact across the globe, this is a unique telling of the Second World War in all its brutal intensity. Thought provoking, compelling first hand accounts from both civilians as well as those who fought, merged with evocative photographs make this an explosive read. Ideal for all the family, this is an essential chronicle of the conflict that defined the modern world.

Review: The book gives a very good overview in spite of the fairly limited space but can lead to further research on the subject. Like its predecessor WW1 it makes use of events and timelines which can be very useful to a new reader. It cannot be an in-depth source but an introduction and the reader can then take research further in specialist areas or indeed look upon the book as a one off “explanation”.

The Authors

• H.P. Willmott is a widely published military historian and former Senior Lecturer in the Department of War Studies at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. He has authored many books including DK’s The First World War. He lives in Surrey.

• Robin Cross has written on many aspects of the war, in particular the war in the air, the home front and the role of women. Robin lives in Bath.

• Charles Messenger served as an officer in the Royal Tank Regiment before becoming a full-time military historian and defence analyst. Charles lives in London.