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The Second World War - Martin Gilbert

The Second World War

By: Martin Gilbert

Paperback | 1 October 2009 | Edition Number 1

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A history of the Second World War that covers all the war fronts, the fighting on land, at sea and in the air, the activities of resistance and partisan groups, espionage, secret intelligence, strategy and tactics, war leaders, generals, admirals and air marshals, individual acts of heroism on all the war fronts and behind the lines, the fate of prisoners of war, the bombing of cities, the submarine war, and the aftermath of the war.

About The Author

Born in London in 1936 and now resident in north London, Sir Martin Gilbert was educated at Highgate School and Magdalen College, Oxford. An outstanding historian of the 20th century, he became the official biographer of Sir Winston Churchill in 1968 and has written to great acclaim on the Holocaust and the events of the Second World War.
Industry Reviews
Alongside his account of the First World War, this classic book belongs on every bookshelf - NORTHERN ECHO

Sir Martin's great acheivement is his ability never to lose sight of the individual in a history of mass war and mass suffering. - CONTEMPORARY REVIEW

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