Eyewitness to World War II: Unforgettable Stories and Photographs from History's Greatest Conflict

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Stephen G. Hyslop Neil Kagan

Eyewitness to World War II

Unforgettable Stories and Photographs from History's Greatest Conflict

Stephen G. Hyslop, Neil Kagan

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National Geographic Society
15 November 2012

General & world history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Second World War

Dramatic first-person stories--culled from soldiers, generals, and those on the homefront--coupled with rare photographs and artifacts, present an up-close and compelling account of the greatest challenge to face a generation of Americans, for the legions of readers ever fascinated by World War II.

The unforgettable story of World War II is told through the words of those who lived it-America's greatest generation-both on the battlefield and the home front. Personal writings create a dramatic tapestry of wartime experience, and recollections of Roosevelt, Hitler, and Patton, as well as letters composed by soldiers at battle and diaries of women serving in the military at home, present an absorbing narrative that tells the entire history of the war from several perspectives. Hundreds of images capture fateful moments of triumph and defeat that defined the era, including rare photographs and artifacts, many never-before-seen from private collections that are placed in context with more famous photographs from the period. More than 20 authoritative National Geographic maps detail military movements and decisive battles in the European and Pacific theaters of war. These incredible, first-person stories, amazing moments of heroism, compelling imagery, and illuminating maps bring the entire history of World War II to life in vivid detail.

By: Stephen G. Hyslop
Edited by: Neil Kagan
Imprint: National Geographic Society
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 283mm, Width: 239mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 1.666kg
ISBN: 9781426209703
ISBN 10: 1426209703
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 15 November 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

STEPHEN G. HYSLOP's many books include Great Empires, Eyewitness to the Civil War, Bound for Santa Fe- The Road to New Mexico and the American Conquest, and Chroniclers of Indian Life. NEIL KAGAN heads Kagan & Associates, a firm specializing in innovative illustrated books. During his career at Time-Life Books, he spearheaded multiple historic series and has produced Eyewitness to the Civil War and Atlas of the Civil War for National Geographic. The author lives in Alexandria, Virginia.

Reviews for Eyewitness to World War II: Unforgettable Stories and Photographs from History's Greatest Conflict

This book captures both the scale and the human emotion [of WWII] -Baltimore Sun This incredibly dramatic and moving compilation of reportage, first-person accounts and archival photos reminds us why war is hell. -Sacramento Bee