World War II: The Essential History, Volume 2. From the Invasion of Sicily to VJ Day 1943-45, Hardback - Richard Overy

A concise history of the Second World War.

From the invasion of Italy to the gates of Dachau, no World War II infantry unit in Europe saw more action or endured worse than the one commanded ...

World War Two was the most devastating conflict in recorded human history. It was both global in extent and total in character. It has understandab...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Deborah HopkinsonThe WWII invasion known as D-Day was the largest military endeavor in history. By June 6, 1944, Hitler and...

An action-packed account of one of the most crucial battles of WW2. The WW2 invasion known as D-Day was the largest military endeavour in history. ...

Do you want to learn how the bloodiest military conflict of all time began, was fought and ultimately won by the Allies Read about the 50 most impo...

DescriptionThe fourth volume in this momentous series commences with the attacks on the Italian island fortress of Pantellaria which led to its sur...

Publisher: Hikoki PublicationsAuthor(s): Vic FlinthamIllustration(s): Over 200 photos, diagrams and mapsNumber of pages: 288Publication date: 2022D...

The first in a planned three-volume translation of books 14-20 of Diodoros of Sicily's Bibliotheke Historike, covering a crucial period of Greek hi...

The first in a planned three-volume translation of books 14-20 of Diodoros of Sicily's Bibliotheke Historike, covering a crucial period of Greek hi...

Reducere. Respected scholar William Bennett reacquaints America with its heritage in the second volume of America: The Last Best Hope (Volume II). This engag...

Reducere. DescriptionIn December 1943 the newly formed 359th Fighter Group flew its first mission in the European Theater of Operations. Twenty-two months la...

Reducere. *Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the campaign written by soldiers on both sides *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further r...

*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the invasion and occupation written by Japanese and Chinese officers and civilians *Includes online resour...

Publisher: Infinity Publishing (PA)Author(s): Jason WisniewskiIllustration(s): Illustrations, black and whiteNumber of pages: 360Publication date: ...

Reducere. From The Battle of Corunna to the end of The Talavera CampaignThe fate of the Iberian Peninsula was very much in the balance during the period Janu...

Reducere. War is often described as an extension of politics by violent means. With contributions from twenty-eight eminent historians, Volume 2 of The Cambr...

DescriptionA highly illustrated and accessible account of tank warfare through history and around the world. Explore the development of tank warfar...

Battle of the Bulge - World War IIThe bloodiest battle in American history earned its name from the war correspondents who were covering the confli...

A perfect introduction to the conflict, The History of World War II gives an accessible history of events with a detailed timeline. The book is div...

In World War II, the author's ship the USS Albuquerque PF-7 endured a fourteen month tour of duty in the Bering Sea performing unending patrols, es...

Now in its 5th edition, The Origins of the Second World War explores the reasons why the Second World War broke out in September 1939 and why a Eur...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Przemyslaw BudzbonIllustration(s): Illustrated throughout with 40 photos and 8pp of colour illustrat...

Reducere. From the bloody beach at Omaha through the hedgerow country of Normandy and beyond, American veterans of World War II--Army engineers and infantrym...

Reducere. From the bloody beach at Omaha through the hedgerow country of Normandy and beyond, American veterans of World War II--Army engineers and infantrym...

Reducere. Originally published in 1980 and still the best one-volume aerial history of World War II, Richard Overy's classic work remains profound and highly...

Reducere. D-Day, June 6, 1944-a day never to be forgotten. More than 156, 000 troops crossed the English Channel from England to Normandy, making it the larg...

Delving behind the headlines of history, this book showcases twenty brave Americans who showed exceptional leadership in the Spanish-American War, ...

Reducere. The fifth and largest volume of the eight books in the 18-volume official British History of the Second World War describing the war in the Mediter...

Reducere. A Pulitzer Prize-winning account of the "Age of Neoslavery, " the American period following the Emancipation Proclamation in which convicts, mostly...

Reducere. This book contains fascinating behind-the-scenes stories that were left off the history pages of World War II--personal experiences and episodes th...