{"product_id":"the-routledge-atlas-of-the-second-world-war-routledge-historical-atlases-9780415552899","title":"The routledge atlas of the second world war","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Routledge Atlas of the Second World War\u003c\/em\u003e, Martin Gilbert graphically charts the warâs political, military, economic and social history through 257 illuminating maps. The atlas covers all the major events from the German invasion of Poland in September 1939 to the defeat of Japan in August 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on the human â and inhuman â aspects of the war, \u003cem\u003eThe Routledge Atlas of the Second World War \u003c\/em\u003eincludes examination of: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cli\u003emilitary, naval and air campaigns on all the war fronts \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe war on land, at sea and in the air \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe economic and social aspects of the war \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe global nature of the war, in armed combat and in suffering \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe impact of the war on civilians, both under occupation, and as deportees and refugees \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe aftermath of the war: post-war political and national boundaries; war graves; and the human cost of the war on every continent. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis paperback edition includes several updates to existing maps, as well as ten new maps, specially drawn for this edition. The new maps include examinations of Japanese- American and African- American soldiers serving with the United States Army, British women special agents, Belgium at War, and the German occupation of the Channel Islands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'This really is a brilliantly useful book … All in all, this is an outstanding reference work that can also be enjoyed as an unusual graphic history of the Second World War and its many political, economic and military dimensions.’\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cem\u003eMilitary Illustrated\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Historian Gilbert's latest atlas covers all aspects of WWII: military, air, and naval battles, compaigns, and raids; the sufferings of civilians, Holocaust victims, forced laborers, POWs, postwar expellees, and displaced persons; economic and social issues; and the aftermath, including locations of war cemeteries ...\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eE. F. Konerding, Wesleyan University (CHOICE)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'of the greatest interest and originality'\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eSir John Keegan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Sir Martin Gilbert's Atlas of the Second World War is a work of extraordinary scholarship. His nearly 250 annotated maps clarify every component of the global conflict. No university, library, historian – or anyone interested in World War II – will want to be without it.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eHenry Kissinger\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘This really is a brilliantly useful book … All in all, this is an outstanding reference work that can also be enjoyed as an unusual graphic history of the Second World War and its many political, economic and military dimensions.’\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cem\u003eMilitary Illustrated\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Martin Gilbert's \u003cem\u003eThe Routledge Atlas of the Second World War\u003c\/em\u003e is a riveting collection of original and informative maps.’\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e–\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Sir Martin Gilbert's \u003cem\u003eAtlas of the Second World War\u003c\/em\u003e is a work of extraordinary scholarship ... No university, library, historian – or anyone interested in World War II – will want to be without it.'\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cem\u003eHenry Kissinger\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction. Acknowledgements Section 1: From the German Invasion of Poland to the Fall of France Section 2: Britain Alone and its Allies Section 3: The Soviet Union Becomes an Allied Power Section 4: Japan and the United States Enter the War Section 5: The Unrelenting Struggle, 1942 and Beyond Section 6: The Unarmed and the Civilians Section 7: Total War Section 8: Year of Decision: 1944 Section 9: The Defeat of Germany Section 10: The Defeat of Japan Section 11: Global War. Aftermath. Epilogue. Bibliography. Index.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd (Sales)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018164404567,"sku":"9780415552899","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-routledge-atlas-of-the-second-world-war-routledge-historical-atlases-9780415552899","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}