Publisher's Synopsis
More than seventy-five years ago, the greatest conflict in the history of mankind came to an end. World War II shook the foundations of modern civilisation, leaving millions upon millions dead and wounded and once great cities in ruins. Out of the horror, however, a new world was born. It's no wonder the War is still being depicted in movies, books and documentaries. With this book, readers will look back at the cataclysm that shaped who we are, from the rise of Adolf Hitler and Japanese militarism to the great battles and dramatic turning points upon which the fate of humanity hung...
