01706cam a2200229 4500 8478 20181127190041.0 910724s1991 nyuabf b 001 0 eng 91028255 0805017887 (pbk.) : 940.53 20 Gilbert, Martin, 1936-2015. The Second World War : a complete history / Martin Gilbert. Rev. ed. New York : H. Holt, 1991. xviii, 846 p., [64] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm. ""An owl book""--P. [4] of cover. ""First owl book revised edition""--T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references (p. 749-764) and index. CONTENTS : In the hands of master historian Martin Gilbert, the complex and compelling story of the Second World War comes to life. This narrative captures the perspectives of leading politicians and war commanders, journalists, civilians, and ordinary soldiers, offering gripping eyewitness accounts of heroism, defeat, suffering, and triumph. This is one of the first historical studies of World War II that describes the Holocaust as an integral part of the war. It also covers maneuvers, strategies, and leaders operating in European, Asian, and Pacific theatres. In addition, this book brings in survivor testimonies of occupation, survival behind enemy lines, and the experience of minority groups such as the Roma in Europe, to offer a comprehensive account of the war's impact on individual lives on both sides. This is a sweeping narrative of one of the most deadly wars in history, which took almost forty million lives. World War, 1939-1945. 7334 7334 0 0 ddc 0 0 MAIN RTCLIB RTCLIB MAIN 12480 4 3 940.5 GIL 30012870 2019-09-13 00:00:00 2019-09-06 2018-11-27 MAIN