Short History of World War II

This is the definitive narrative history of the people, politics, and events of the Second World War - the epic conflict that shaped the modern world

From the build-up to the fighting, through to the reverberations still felt in the aftermath, this is a compelling, accessible, and immediate history of the war, perhaps the most complex, frightening, and destructive event in world history.

Discover how deep-seated local fears and hatreds escalated into one vast global conflict that was fought out to the bitter end - from the rise of Hitler and the Nazi party to Pearl Harbor, the D-Day landings, and Hiroshima. And find out how key battles, political and economic forces, individual leaders, and technological advances influenced the course of the war.

Packed with images, including rarely seen images and unforgettable first-person accounts, A Short History of World War II is a uniquely accessible account of history's most devastating conflict.

Aceasta este istoria narativa definitiva a oamenilor, politicii si evenimentelor din cel de-al doilea razboi mondial - conflictul epic care a modelat lumea moderna De la construirea pana la lupte, pana la reverberatiile resimtite inca in urma, aceasta este o convingere , accesibila si imediata a istoriei razboiului, poate cel mai complex, inspaimantator si distructiv eveniment din istoria lumii. Descoperiti cum temerile si urile locale adanci au escaladat intr-un vast conflict global care a fost luptat pana la sfarsitul amar - de la ascensiunea lui Hitler si a partidului nazist la Pearl Harbor, debarcarile din Ziua Z si Hiroshima.