THE WAR ON PAPER : 20 Documents that Defined the Second World War

Richards, Anthony

ISBN 10: 1912423006 / ISBN 13: 9781912423002

Published by Imperial War Museum, London, 2018

About this Item

This new copy is bound in illustrated laminated boards A dust wrapper is not called for. The text block is unmarked, tight, white, bright and square. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Taking a chronological approach, The War on Paper tells the story of the most destructive war in history through 20 key documents held in the IWM archives. Ranging from high-level iconic records including the signed order to invade Poland on August 1939 and Hitler s final will and testament, to more personal items such as Kindertransport identity papers and the ration book of Queen Mary, The Queen Mother. Published to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the signing of the Munich Agreement, this book gives a great insight into how 20 pieces of paper came to shape the Second World War and history as we know it. Ref FCC.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE WAR ON PAPER : 20 Documents that Defined the Second World War
• Publisher: Imperial War Museum, London
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1912423006
• ISBN 13: 9781912423002
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Wars are fought by armies. But they are supported by documents—countless documents—from the first declaration to the final truce. The War on Paper shows just how revealing that rarely considered aspect of warfare can be, telling the story of World War II through close looks at twenty key documents from the IWM archives.
 
The documents addressed—all of which are presented in photographs—range chronologically through the course of the war. We see Hitler’s signed order to invade Poland from August 1939—and his last will and testament. Kindertransport identity papers help tell the story of the concerted efforts to keep children out of harm’s way, while Queen Mary’s ration book reminds us that sacrifice was broadly shared. A sketch showing the evacuation plan for units of the British Expeditionary Force to escape from the beaches at Dunkirk and General Bernard Montgomery’s handwritten plans for Operation Overlord, which was launched in June 1944 with Normandy landings—more commonly known as D-Day—show how some of the greatest feats in World War II were planned and accomplished.  
 
Together, these documents bring World War II to life, matching the grand scale of invasions and battles with the human scale of home front needs and individual actions. A powerful reminder of the scale of the largest conflict the world has ever seen, The War on Paper is a stunning, accessible work of history.

About the Author

Anthony Richards is the head of documents and sound at Imperial War Museums.