World War II in photographs / Richard Holmes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Holmes, Richard, 1946-2011.

Contributor:

Imperial War Museum (Great Britain)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pictorial works.

World War, 1939-1945.

Genre:

Pictorial works.

Illustrated works.

Physical Description:

400 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Other Title:

World War Two in photographs

World War 2 in photographs

Place of Publication:

London : Carlton, 2000.

Summary:

World War II in Photographs distills the very best of the Imperial War Museum's remarkable and vast photographic collection. This outstanding book features many unseen images of the war, covering all theaters of operation and including the work of such renowned photographers as Cecil Beaton and Bill Brandt.

In unprecedented and devastating detail, World War II in Photographs illustrates the story of a conflict that shaped all our lives. It was fought on every continent and in every ocean, and changed many of the boundaries on the world map. Many of the events shown -- Pearl Harbor, the D-Day Landings, or the raising of the American flag on Iwo Jima -- are scenes with which we are so familiar they are ingrained on our consciousness. However, this book goes beyond the familiar, presenting images that have been rarely, if ever, seen. World War II in Photographs is a stunning testament to the personal sacrifice and heroism of the men and women who experienced the war.

Contents:

1939 the Outbreak of War 10

1940 Britain Stands Alone 48

1941 the War Takes Shape 112

1942 the Turning Point 170

1943 the Allies Gain Momentum 232

1944 the War's Dying Fall 294

1945 to the Bitter End 358.

Notes:

At head of title: Imperial War Museum.

Includes index.

ISBN:

184222073X

OCLC:

51111346