The Oxford companion to World War II

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The Oxford companion to World War II

general editor, I.C.B. Dear ; consultant editor, M.R.D. Foot

Oxford University Press, 2005

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The Oxford companion to the Second World War

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Originally published under the title: The Oxford companion to the Second World War

In USA and Canada, originally published under the title: The Oxford companion to World War II

"Preface" by consultant editor -- Preliminaries

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Description

From blitzkrieg and blackout to ghettos and Guadalcanal, World War II was a conflict that touched all nations and penetrated all aspects of people's lives. Sixty years after it ended, it still shapes the world we live in today. With over 1,750 A-Z entries, by more than 140 specialist contributors from Germany, Italy, and Japan, as well as from the Allied nations, the Companion provides uniquely worldwide coverage of the war. The strategies, forces, battles, and campaigns, and the social, political, and economic environments in which they operated are explored from both sides of the conflict. Every aspect of the war is covered: in-depth surveys of the countries involved in the conflict; politics and strategy; domestic and economic issues; resistance and intelligence; campaigns and battles; warfare and weapons; wartime leaders and influential people; slogans and slang The Companion's comprehensive coverage and in-depth analysis are supported by hundreds of maps, charts, and diagrams, and a full chronology.

Table of Contents

  • LIST OF MAPS
  • LIST OF PLATES
  • LIST OF EDITORS AND CONTRIBUTORS
  • NOTE TO THE READER
  • INTRODUCTION
  • A-Z ENTRIES
  • CHRONOLOGY
  • PLACE-NAME CHANGES

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