Wwii: The Illustrated History of World War II

By Time-Life Books

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737031611
• ISBN13: 9780737031614
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Time Life Education
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 3.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 9.2" x 11.2"

Customer Reviews

Poignant

"WW II: The Illustrated History of World War II," is a poignant narrative with photos, maps, charts, diagrams and commissioned art. Roosevelt, Churchill, de Gaulle, Stalin, Chiang Kai-shek, Hitler, Tojo, Mussolini are all examined in great detail. Moreover, the great Generals and Admirals who mastermined the great battles are given considerable attention.Tom Hanks, awarded back-to-back Best Actor Academy Awards for his roles in "Philidelphia" and "Forrest Gump" and who also starred in "Saving Private Ryan" authors a glowing foreword for this book. In addition, I found the two theater (European/Asian) "Chronology" excellent and appreciated the strong study of the years between the two world wars. The editors of this Time-Life Book show how Adolf Hitler's and Albert Speer's artful spectacles rekindled German pride. The text objectively explains the march to war and how good managed to defeat evil. This is a serious book with photos that scream at you...particularly the shots that show how humans were guinea pigs for gruesome medical and scientific experiments...most of which were of little value. The statistics in this book are super impressive. All and all, this text is a tier one production. It is also a great educational resource for all middle school and high school students who need reliable information about World War II. Rest at ease parents...this book does not glorify war...it honors those who fought to end it. Highly recommended. Bert Ruiz

Top Notch Overview of the Whole War

This is an incredibly fascinating book that overviews just about every operation that took place during WWII, in a very readable format. There are also photos on nearly every page too. For a history book it's a real page turner and will get you interested in many battles and events. With the exception of total history buffs, once reading this you will learn so much about WWII, and you'll be tempted to explore certain topics in greater detail. A very worthy addition to your history library.