This is a compelling & powerful global account of the Second World War in all its brutal intensity, now in paperback. Evoking the epic scale of combat & its appalling impact across the globe, ” World War II” is a unique telling of the Second World War. Digital maps & timelines cover every major campaign & phase of the war highlighting the strategic problems, critical moments, decisions & military actions that decided its outcome. Eyewitness accounts from civilians & soldiers paint a vivid picture of wartime life, covering both crucial battles & daily life under siege or aerial bombardment. Plus a visitor`s guide to the hundreds of battlefields, war cemeteries, museums & memorials to the fallen in Europe, Africa, Asia & the Pacific. Ideal for all the family, ” World War II” is an essential chronicle of the war that defined the modern world. ...

This is the definitive visual history of the people, politics & events of the epic conflict that shaped the modern world, World War II. From the build-up of hostility in the years leading up to the war, through to the reverberations still felt in the aftermath, this is a compelling, accessible & immediate history of perhaps the most complex, frightening & destructive event in global history, World War II. You can discover how deep-seated local fears & hatreds escalated into one vast global conflict that was fought out to the bitter end. You can find out about key battles, political & economic forces, individual leaders & technological advances that influenced the course of the war. Cross-referencing appears throughout & timelines & global maps establish an overview of each year of the conflict, from the rise of Hitler & the Nazi party to Pearl Harbor, Hiroshima & the D-Day landings. Packed with images, including rarely seen colour photographs & unforgettable first person accounts, World War II is a uniquely accessible account of history`s most devastating conflict. ...

Written by veteran game designers Alessio Cavatore & Rick Priestley, ” Bolt Action” provides all the rules needed to bring the great battles of World War II to your tabletop. Using miniature soldiers, tanks & terrain, you can fight battles in the shattered towns of occupied France, the barren deserts of North Africa, & even the sweltering jungles of the Pacific. Players get to decide which of the major or minor World War II powers they would like to represent, & then construct their armies from the lists provided. Army options are almost limitless, allowing you to build the kind of army that most appeals to your style of play, from heavily armored tank forces to lightly armed, but highly skilled. The choice is yours. Created as a joint project between Warlord Games, the premiere historical miniatures company, & Osprey Publishing, the leading independent military history publisher, ” Bolt Action” is sure to be the most popular new wargame on the market. ...

“A Guide To World War II
- Invasion to Liberation” is a collection of annotated maps on a double-sided sheet, presenting the various
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World War II: Visual Encyclopedia profiles the soldiers who served, as well as key events & the technology of war. Find the facts about the most cunning strategists, the longest battles, the fastest fighter planes, & much more in this spectacular visual dictionary. Key information is available at a glance, with data boxes, facts & stats to dip into alongside cutting-edge CGI technology that bring these infamous events to life. Packed with profiles of the people, places & events, from Winston Churchill to Pearl Harbor, World War II: Visual Encyclopedia explores this historic event that shaped our world. ...

World War Two, A Very Peculiar History explores the most destructive event of the twentieth century, a war that defined & shaped the world we live in today. Jim Pipe introduces the nations, as well as individuals, that participated & the politics that drove them, alongside the Cherished Library-style fascinating trivia & quirky facts. In this book you can learn about mad British schemes & the atomic bomb, Nazi hunters & wartime songs, as well as comprehensive chapters about the origins & causes of World War Two, the rise of Hitler & the Third Reich, how the war was handled at home & much, much more. World War Two, A Very Peculiar History is also packed with captivating anecdotes & interesting panels of mind-boggling information about the World War II. Fact boxes, a full glossary, timeline & index make the book both fun & informative to use. The text is enlivened with black-&-white line drawings & full-colour endpapers. ...

Widening his perspective from country (examined in previous volume, ” The State We`re In”) to world, Will Hutton calls for Britain & Europe to offer alternatives to the American Way. Under President Bush America has been forthright in its isolationism
- until the attack on the World Trade Center
- but whatever happens next, it is undoubtedly true that Bush will pursue a policy of America first. Hutton argues for a countervailing balance
- economically & socially
- to the American model. Only, he argues, by making Europe a strong bloc
- & that means adopting the euro
- will we have the leverage to influence the USA as we would wish, in an attempt to make Europe a safer, more prosperous place.





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This is a nation-by-nation guide to whisky. Whisky is a drink that improves as it sleeps, the spirit that is the 'water of life' itself. Explore its wonderful depth, variety, & complexity, its classics & exciting new forms with this unique guide to the world's best whiskies. Sample over 700 whiskies, with unrivalled tasting notes & information on malts, blends, & grains. Visit the best distilleries, discover their history & uncover the secrets of their craft. Take a tour around key regions, producers & pubs
- & raise a glass to the finest wee drams the world of whisky has to offer.
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Explore the intoxicating secrets of whisky with World Whisky, the ultimate guide to the best whiskies on earth. Now fully updated with stunning new photography, World Whisky is packed with over 650 iconic global whisky brands including Bushmills, Laphroaig, Talisker, & Yamazaki, from countries including Scotl&, Japan, & the USA. Learn everything you need to know about whisky, with intriguing features including whisky production, grain types, whisky liqueurs, & even tasting notes. Discover an incredible range of whisky styles, such as malt, blended, bourbon, corn, & rye, & understand its wonderful depth, variety, & complexity, as well as classic styles & new whisky varieties. Perfect for all whisky fans from aficionados to new converts, World Whisky is the ultimate guide to every aspect of the most celebrated spirit of all. Previous edition ISBN 9781405341721 ...

The saga that has enthralled the millions of readers of The Pillars of the Earth continues with World Without End. On the day after Halloween, in the year 1327, four children slip away from the cathedral city of Kingsbridge. They are a thief, a bully, a boy genius & a girl who wants to be a doctor. In the forest they see two men killed. As adults, their lives will be braided together by ambition, love, greed & revenge. They will see prosperity & famine, plague & war. One boy will travel the world but come home in the end; the other will be a powerful, corrupt nobleman. One girl will defy the might of the medieval church; the other will pursue an impossible love. & always they will live under the long shadow of the unexplained killing they witnessed on that fateful childhood day. Ken Follett`s masterful epic The Pillars of the Earth enchanted millions of readers with its compelling drama of war, passion & family conflict set around the building of a cathedral. World Without End takes readers back to medieval Kingsbridge two centuries later, as the men, women & children of the city once again grapple with the devastating sweep of historical change. World Without End is followed by the third of Ken Follett`s Kingsbridge novels, A Column of Fire. ...