A team of authors, including Germans, Russians, Americans, Japanese, French & Italians as well as British, worked under the leadership of the late Sir Basil L. Hart, one of the world's most distinguished military experts, and of Barie Pitt, who was Historical Consultant to the BBC's series "The Great War". The result is a vivid and objective history, illustrated by hundreds of maps, diagrams and photographs which provide a unique and revealing wo rk of historic reference. This book provides excerpts from this series; actual pages are included bound into one book that shows: posters, photographs of troops, emblems, equipment of the Nazis & their supporters, aircraft, .. and full descriptions in magazine/newspaper style of the battles, the leaders, the fighters, and so much more! This is a comprehensive volume with actual photographs of wartime scenes that you have never seen before in print. NOT just another WWII book - but a compilation of events in the entire WAR! Particularly compelling a section on "ARTISTS AT WAR" features some hauntingly beautiful paintings that are sure to bring a reaction from anyone seeing them.

 U.K.: Purnell & Sons Ltd, Imperial War Museum, 1974 


Price: 33.81 USD