Eyewitness to World War II: Unforgettable Stories and Photographs from History's Greatest Conflict (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781426209703)

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.

Author: Stephen G. Hyslop
ISBN-10: 1426209703
ISBN-13: 9781426209703
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Language: English
Published: 10/30/2012
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.70lbs
Size: 10.90h x 9.50w x 1.20d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 11/15/2012 pg. 28