Dimensions
116 x 182 x 19mm
Have you ever wondered... ? Who was the youngest WW2serviceman to fight in battle? ? How low did the Dambusters fly? ? How many ships were sunk at Pearl Harbor? From the Battle of Britain to the Siege of Leningrad, the horrors of the Holocaust to the D-Day landings, on the Home Front and abroad, the Second World War changed the political, social and economic structure of the world. Through its battles, aircraft, weapons, soldiers, campaigns and heroes, this comprehensive miscellany is a compelling guide to one of the most destructive and all-encompassing wars the world has ever seen. AUTHOR: Norman Ferguson is an author of books on history, aviation and modern culture. He has worked as a web editor and copywriter. SELLING POINTS: ? The only miscellany-based book on the Second World War, with information presented in easily accessible, bite-sized chunks. ? The 75th anniversary of the beginning of the Second World War in September 2014 will undoubtedly create much media attention, and generate a renewed interest in the war that changed the world forever ? 70th Anniversary of D Day 6 June 2014
