World War II: The Encyclopedia of the War Years, 1941-1945

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Here is the authoritative and comprehensive reference work on the last world war, from an American perspective. Published in hardcover in the midst of the 50th anniversary of various aspects of World War II, this ambitious work includes over 2,000 entries on military actions and battles, weapons, people, politics, culture, and everyday life, enlivened by quotes from the leaders of the day. The result is a complete military and social history of the time.test
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Overview

Here is the authoritative and comprehensive reference work on the last world war, from an American perspective. Published in hardcover in the midst of the 50th anniversary of various aspects of World War II, this ambitious work includes over 2,000 entries on military actions and battles, weapons, people, politics, culture, and everyday life, enlivened by quotes from the leaders of the day. The result is a complete military and social history of the time.test
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Compiling an encyclopedia is one thing, but doing the job well is quite another. The authors have succeeded in producing an attractive and very nearly comprehensive compendium of World War II's major subjects that is not only accurate but enjoyable. Including more than 2400 entries of battles, weapons, people, places, and events, this oversized volume is replete with photographs and numerous sketch maps and drawings. It even contains a day-by-day chronology of the period. The detail on weaponry alone compares favorably with the many encyclopedias devoted strictly to World War II hardware. Although oriented to the U.S. wartime experience, the book amply covers Allied and Axis subjects. The space allotted each subject is always satisfying, ranging from a brief paragraph to several pages complete with tables and graphs. Best of all, the entries are written in a conversational tone and feature numerous highlighted cross-references that encourage compulsive browsing. Highly recommended for reference collections.-- Raymond L. Puffer, U.S. Air Force History Prog., Los Angeles
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780679770398
  • Publisher: Random House Information Group
  • Publication date: 7/2/1996
  • Pages: 940
  • Product dimensions: 7.39 (w) x 9.23 (h) x 1.99 (d)

Meet the Author

Norman Polmar is a defense consultant as well as author, columnist, and editor, and has written or co-authored more than 30 books on military subjects.  Since 1980 he has served as consultant to several senior officials in the Navy and the Department of Defense and has directed or participated in major studies for the Army and Navy, including their intelligence commands; various other defense agencies; U.S. defense firms; and the Los Alamos National Laboratory.  Thomas B. Allen is the author of The Blue and the Gray, a book on the Civil War (National Geographic Society, 1992); and War Games (McGraw-Hill, 1987), a serious work on military strategy.  
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