Teach Yourself the Second World War (Teach Yourself History)

by Alan Farmer (Author), Farmer Alan (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2004

  $17.83

• Used

  Paperback
  2004

  $3.38

  The Teach Yourself History series offers an alternative to academic historical books, its content being extensive yet extremely accessible and the approach refreshingly different. The books are informative and compelling, and engage the reader from beginning to end. They assume no prior historical knowledge, and are full of anecdotes and details that provide a very personal appeal. Teach Yourself The Second World War is an accessible introduction to one of the most important, tragic and costly events in history. Some 55 million people died in the conflict, which devastated much of Europe and Asia and had huge consequences for the second half of the 20th century. This book will help you to understand how one of the most important events in history developed, charting the main military campaigns, and examining the path to Allied victory and its impact on the countries involved. Learn about the main characters involved in the Second World War, the actions and decisions that were taken, the resulting consequences and the reasons behind the final outcome.

• New

  Paperback
  2010

  $23.26

  Understand the Second World War will show you how one of the most important events in history developed, charting the main military campaigns and examining the path to Allied victory and its impact on the countries involved. Full of anecdotes and details which provide a personal appeal it serves as an accessible introduction to one of the most important, tragic and costly events in history.

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  One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.

  AUTHOR INSIGHTS
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  EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
  Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding.

  THINGS TO REMEMBER
  Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.