Description: Vintage World War II Land, Sea & Air Battles 1939-1945. Foreward by Earl Mountbatten of Burma. Authors: Christopher Chant, Brigadier Shalford Bidwell O.B.E., Anthony Preston and Jenny Shaw.World War II was the most destrutive and widespread war ever fought. This illustrated history traces the war from its start in 1939, through the dark days of 1940 and the turning point of Pearl Harbor. The authors describe how the war spread to become a titantic global conflict and how Hitler and the Axis powers were totally defeated.The book includes descriptions of all the significant military actions together with individual acts of heroism and technical details of the tanks, ships, aircraft and other weapons used. It is illustrated throughout with contemporary action photographs, maps and artwork.Descriptions of the great war leaders, both axis and allied.Book is in Very Good Condition - No Missing or Loose Pages, Inscription, Tears, Underlining, Highlighting of Text or Writing in the Margins. Dust Jacket shows some wear with a crease on the back.Jacket photo - Sydney L. Mayer Endpapers - Imperial War Museum1977 Octopus Books Limited 59 Grosvenor Street London WI
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Book Title: World War II
Book Series: Historical
Original Language: English
Item Length: 11.25 in
Vintage: Yes
Personalize: No
Format: Hardcover
Unit Type: Unit
Language: English
Item Height: 1 in
Personalized: No
Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Topic: World War II
Unit Quantity: 1
Item Width: 8.5 in
Signed: No
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Octopus
Inscribed: No
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Publication Year: 1977
Author: Christoper Chant
Genre: History, Military
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Weight: 2 lbs. 12 oz
Number of Pages: 253
