This new edition of a photographic history of World War II features 900 captioned images. It covers every major theatre of conflict and the people involved, capturing scenes of mass suffering and individual heroism, military conflict, portraits of leaders, and more. The text provides historical grounding by summarizing the many complex events of the period. Oversize: 8.5x12<">. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)