The Second World War Experience, Volume 2: Axis Ascendant 1941-42 (Y) - Hardcover

Overy, Richard; Imperial War Museum

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1844420086 ISBN 13: 9781844420087

Publisher: Carlton Books, 2009

Synopsis

The second volume in this gripping World War II series takes us to 1941 when the Axis seemed poised to conquer the world. It begins with the German drive eastward, and the invasion of Russia, then moves to Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, and America’s entry into the war. The action continues in Africa and the bloody battles in the Far East. Facsimile memorabilia includes President Roosevelt’s handwritten notes for his Date which will live in infamy” speech; Stalin’s memos on his scorched earth” policy; and letters home from a British officer in Africa.

 

About this title

About the Author:

Richard Overy, Professor of History, University of Exeter, is a world-renowned historian and an expert on the history of the Second World War, air warfare and the Hitler and Stalin dictatorships. He has won five prizes for his published work, including the 2005 Wolfson prize for History. He is a regular contributor to the Independent, Sunday Telegraph and Guardian.

About this edition

• Publisher: Carlton Books
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1844420086
• ISBN 13: 9781844420087
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64