Total War : A People's History of the Second World War /

Total War is an illustrated account of the most pivotal historical episode of the 20th century: the Second World War. It was not one single event, but rather the confluence of many simultaneous conflicts across the globe--on land, in the air, across the sea and beneath it. The state of 'total w...

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Main Authors: Clements, Kate (Museum curator) (Author), Cornish, Paul (Author), Hawkins, Vikki (Author)
Other Authors: MacMillan, Margaret, 1943- (writer of foreword)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Thames & Hudson, 2021
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Call Number :D743

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