Faces Of World War Ii

Faces Of World War Ii

by Sir Max Hastings

5.00 out of 5 (1 ratings)

Format:
Hardback 
Pages:
288 
Publisher:
Octopus Publishing Group 
Publication Date:
07 May 2012 
Category:
Books 
ISBN:
9781844037131 

Description

Faces of World War II pays tribute to all who fought and died, and won and lost for greater human rights and freedom. Structured by year, the book includes images of the major events from Blitzkrieg to the Battle of Britain, from the invasion of Poland to Pearl Harbor. With over 17 million people perishing during the course of the conflict, brutality, suffering and slaughter are inevitably shown, and these pictures take their place alongside poignant and uplifting scenes of civilians, nurses and doctors fighting their own battles, the endless task of clearing the battlefields and the brief moments of respite. This book remarkably captures the reality of war: the suffering, the toil and the hopelessness, as well as the mundane aspects of a world turned upside down in those seven fateful years. From enforced confinement to trench warfare and mechanisation, Faces Of World War II shows every aspect of this very modern war, in images that will inform, shock, move, but always engage.

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  • This coffee table book of images and historical anecdotes of World War II is a perfect "quick n' dirty" tour de force of the times. It shows the emotion, strength, and horrors of war without losing an ounce of realism. Even my nephew thought the book was great - though he was less interested in reading the text than he was interested in looking at all the photographs. The text is sparse enough that it doesn't make you lose interest, but gives you good context for whatever imagery you happen to be looking at. Great book.

    5.00 out of 5

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