الوصف
A magisterial, single-volume history of the greatest conflict the world has ever known. To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Antony Beevor has fully revised and updated his definitive history of the Second World War. From the North Atlantic to the South Pacific, Beevor assembles the whole picture of a world at war, conveying the experiences of the ordinary soldiers and civilians whose lives were crushed by the titanic forces unleashed. He focuses on the terrifying reality of war, from the frozen steppes of Russia to the jungles of the East, ensuring the human story is never lost within the grand strategic overview. This updated edition incorporates the latest historical research, making it the most up-to-date account of the conflict for a new generation.



