Germany, unlike the Allies, had access to colour film stock and positively encouraged the taking of pictures, particularly in the early, triumphant years of the war.
These powerful photographs show for the first time the reality of the war as the Germans saw it, both in the homeland and abroad, and the colour brings an added dimension to the scenes, making them somehow more "real" to modern readers than sepia-toned or black and white shots. The authoritative accompanying text from military expert Lt Col. George Forty gives the background detail behind the images.
Most of all, the book shows you how the war really looked to those who were actually there; it is both a unique record of this massive conflict and a reminder to today's generations, most of whom have not experienced warfare at first hand, of the rise of fascism and the horror and devastating cost of global conflict.
