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The complete illustrated history of the first & second World Wars : with more than 1000 evocative photographs, maps and battle plans/ Donald Sommerville and Ian Westwell.

By: Sommerville, Donald, 1957-.
Contributor(s): Westwell, Ian.
Publisher: London : Lorenz, c2010Description: 512 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9780754822776 (hbk.); 075482277X (hbk.).Other title: First & second World Wars | First and second World Wars.Contained works: Sommerville, Donald, 1957- Complete illustrated history of World War I | Sommerville, Donald, 1957- Complete illustrated history of World War II.Subject(s): World War, 1914-1918 | World War, 1939-1945 | World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns | World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns | World War, 1914-1918 -- Pictorial works | World War, 1939-1945 -- Pictorial worksDDC classification: 940.3
Contents:
Origins of the war -- 1914: Europe goes to war -- 1915: Trench warfare -- 1916: The year of attrition -- 1917: Europe's year of trial -- 1918: triumph of the allies -- The aftermath of war -- Approach to war -- Hitler's triumphs -- Japan's Pacific conquests -- The great struggle in Europe -- Victory over Germany -- Destruction of the Japanese empire -- The legacy of war.
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Main Collection Taylor's Library-TU

Floor 4, Shelf 37, Side 1, TierNo 1, BayNo 1

 940.3 SOM 2010 (Browse shelf) 1 Available SABDx,23003,03,AD 5000121624

"Previously published in two seperate volumes, The complete illustrated history of World War I and The complete illustrated history of World War II"--Colophon.

"Authoritative account of the two of the deadliest conflicts in human history with analysis of decisive encounters and landmark engagements"--Cover.

Includes index.

Origins of the war -- 1914: Europe goes to war -- 1915: Trench warfare -- 1916: The year of attrition -- 1917: Europe's year of trial -- 1918: triumph of the allies -- The aftermath of war -- Approach to war -- Hitler's triumphs -- Japan's Pacific conquests -- The great struggle in Europe -- Victory over Germany -- Destruction of the Japanese empire -- The legacy of war.