The illustrated book of World War II

This is the ultimate single-volume reference on World War II. This large format book details all the battles and campaigns, from Germany's blitzkrieg of Poland in 1939 to the surrender of Japan after the world's first deployment of nuclear weapons. The authoritative text represents the latest research, and also included are numerous easy reference charts, graphs, tables, and maps. Packed with over 600 b/w and color photographs.