| Details | | Publication Date: | 1990-08-01 | | Edition Description: | Reprint |
| Size | | Height: | 9.8 in | | Width: | 7.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.2 in | | Weight: | 29.6 oz |
Publisher's Note Much more than a mere chronological narrative, the history of World War II is recounted both periodically and thematically. Keegan analyzes five crucial battles, each characteristic of a distinctive kind of warfare ofthe period. Photographs, maps, diagrams.
Industry Reviews Keegan examines each theater of the war, focusing on five crucial battles (the airborne battle of Crete, the carrier battle of Midway, the tank battle of Falaise, the city battle of Berlin, and the amphibious battle of Okinawa) as well as the strategic dilemmas faced by the leaders and the consequences of their decisions on the fighting men and the course of the war as a whole. First published in Great Britain (Hutchinson) and Canada (Key Porter) in 1989. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. Reference & Research Book News
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