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Twelve Turning Points of the Second World War

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Description for Twelve Turning Points of the Second World War Paperback. The Battle of Britain. Pearl Harbour. Stalingrad. D-Day. These defining events of the Second World War exemplify both the immense heroism and the grievous costs of global conflict. This book analyzes the twelve unique turning points that determined the character and the ultimate outcome of the Second World War. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 black-&-white illustrations + 5 maps. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 147 x 21. Weight in Grams: 432.

A fresh exploration of the Second World War through twelve key events that shaped the conflict

The Battle of Britain. Pearl Harbor. Stalingrad. D-Day. These defining events of the Second World War exemplify both the immense heroism and the grievous costs of global conflict. They are the tense, thrilling moments that had the potential to swing the war in favor of either side and in turn change the course of history. In this gripping new look at the twentieth century's most crucial conflict, historian P. M. H. Bell analyzes twelve unique turning points that determined the character and ... Read more

Be they military campaigns, economic actions, or diplomatic summits, Bell's twelve turning points span the full breadth of the war, from the home front to the front line. Many are familiar—Barbarossa and Hiroshima among them—while sections on war production, the Atlantic convoy system, and the conferences at Tehran and Yalta emphasize the importance of the combatants' actions off the battlefield. Through these keenly narrated episodes, Bell reveals how the Allied and Axis powers achieved their greatest successes and stumbled into their strategic failures, inviting us to think about the Second World War in a fresh, stimulating way. Ultimately, his close study of these dozen turning points reminds us, often terrifyingly, how easily things might have turned out differently.

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Product Details

Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
432g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300187700
SKU
V9780300187700
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-18

About Philip Bell
P. M. H. Bell was Reader in history at the University of Liverpool and is the author of many books, including The Origins of the Second World War in Europe. He lives in Surrey, England.

Reviews for Twelve Turning Points of the Second World War
"The author’s greatest virtue [is] his keen and frequently articulated sense that, at any vital moment, things might easily have turned out differently."—World War II Magazine
World War II Magazine
“Philip Bell provides a sharp depth of writing that conveys the detail required in an engaging and informative manner about a multi-faceted conflict that still grips our attention ... Read more

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