2002, ISBN: 0198604467

[EAN: 9780198604464], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 4.08], [PU: Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, Oxford], IAN DEAR OXFORD COMPANION TO WORLD WAR II, 'The Oxford Companion to… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780198604464], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [SC: 4.08], [PU: Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, Oxford], IAN DEAR OXFORD COMPANION TO WORLD WAR II, 'The Oxford Companion to the Second World War, by virtue of its scale, its range and its scholarship, is an outstanding guide, as sensible and cogent on the big questions as it is instructive and informed on the lesser ones.' HEW STRACHAN, TLS 'indispensable.unlikely to be superseded this century' JOHN KEEGAN, Daily Telegraph 'easy to use, solid of fact, perceptive and judicious' JOHN ERICKSON, Times Higher 'It will immediately take its place as the indispensable reference book for students of the second world war.' GORDON LEE, The Economist 'a magnificent volume and an invaluable resource' J. A. CRANG, The Historical Association These are just a few of the review quotes generated by the Companion when it was published in hardback in 1995. World War II was a war that affected the whole world and reached into every aspect of existence. It was a war which touched all nations, penetrated all aspects of people's lives, and which helped shape the world today. Over 140 distinguished and internationally renowned contributors have written over 1750 entries covering the very wide-ranging topics that make up the single subject of World War II. Entries include: surveys of major countries: France, Germany, Australia, India, USA, Japan, including sections in each about domestic life, culture, economics, government, resistance, and defence colonial possessions and less major players: British Central Africa, British Cameroons, Dutch East Indies, Latvia, Libya, Slovakia campaigns: East Africa campaign, Burma campaign, Normandy campaign, Fezzan campaigns, Western desert campaigns battles: battle of the River Plate, battle of East China Sea, battle of Kasserine Pass military operations: FALL GELB, BARBAROSSA, OVERLORD types of warfare: electronic, chemical, economic, signals intelligence wartime leaders: Stalin, Hitler, Churchill, Roosevelt, Mussolini, Hirohito politics and strategy: Grand Alliance, the Final Solution, the atomic bomb design, development and use of machines and weapons: tanks, submarines, rockets, battleships, anti-tank weapons, human torpedoes, Baka bombs organisations associated with the war: Arab League, Force K, Hitler Youth, Cossacks places made famous in the war: Dachau, Bletchley Park, Nagasaki slogans and phrases: wavy navy, Bevin Boys, Big Red One, jerry cans, Blackshirts. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged., Books<

2002, ISBN: 0198604467

[EAN: 9780198604464], Used, very good, [SC: 2.8], [PU: Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, Oxford], IAN DEAR OXFORD COMPANION TO WORLD WAR II, 'The Oxford Companion to the Second Wor… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780198604464], Used, very good, [SC: 2.8], [PU: Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, Oxford], IAN DEAR OXFORD COMPANION TO WORLD WAR II, 'The Oxford Companion to the Second World War, by virtue of its scale, its range and its scholarship, is an outstanding guide, as sensible and cogent on the big questions as it is instructive and informed on the lesser ones.' HEW STRACHAN, TLS 'indispensable.unlikely to be superseded this century' JOHN KEEGAN, Daily Telegraph 'easy to use, solid of fact, perceptive and judicious' JOHN ERICKSON, Times Higher 'It will immediately take its place as the indispensable reference book for students of the second world war.' GORDON LEE, The Economist 'a magnificent volume and an invaluable resource' J. A. CRANG, The Historical Association These are just a few of the review quotes generated by the Companion when it was published in hardback in 1995. World War II was a war that affected the whole world and reached into every aspect of existence. It was a war which touched all nations, penetrated all aspects of people's lives, and which helped shape the world today. Over 140 distinguished and internationally renowned contributors have written over 1750 entries covering the very wide-ranging topics that make up the single subject of World War II. Entries include: surveys of major countries: France, Germany, Australia, India, USA, Japan, including sections in each about domestic life, culture, economics, government, resistance, and defence colonial possessions and less major players: British Central Africa, British Cameroons, Dutch East Indies, Latvia, Libya, Slovakia campaigns: East Africa campaign, Burma campaign, Normandy campaign, Fezzan campaigns, Western desert campaigns battles: battle of the River Plate, battle of East China Sea, battle of Kasserine Pass military operations: FALL GELB, BARBAROSSA, OVERLORD types of warfare: electronic, chemical, economic, signals intelligence wartime leaders: Stalin, Hitler, Churchill, Roosevelt, Mussolini, Hirohito politics and strategy: Grand Alliance, the Final Solution, the atomic bomb design, development and use of machines and weapons: tanks, submarines, rockets, battleships, anti-tank weapons, human torpedoes, Baka bombs organisations associated with the war: Arab League, Force K, Hitler Youth, Cossacks places made famous in the war: Dachau, Bletchley Park, Nagasaki slogans and phrases: wavy navy, Bevin Boys, Big Red One, jerry cans, Blackshirts. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged., Books<

2001, ISBN: 9780198604464

Oxford University Press, 2001. First Paperback Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Size: 8vo - over 7.75 - 9.75" tall. xxii + 1039pp. Internally clean. Binding firm, spine … Mehr…

Oxford University Press, 2001. First Paperback Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Size: 8vo - over 7.75 - 9.75" tall. xxii + 1039pp. Internally clean. Binding firm, spine slightly faded. Edges slightly marked. Covers slightly creased. Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Military & Warfare; 1940s; History. ISBN: 0198604467. ISBN/EAN: 9780198604464. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 23069. . 9780198604464, Oxford University Press, 2001, 3<

2002, ISBN: 9780198604464

Oxford University Press, 2002 Illus. by Sep1309;. Trade paperback. Very Good. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. No spine reading crease. Some damage to spine top and rear cover top nea… Mehr…

Oxford University Press, 2002 Illus. by Sep1309;. Trade paperback. Very Good. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. No spine reading crease. Some damage to spine top and rear cover top near spine and bottom near spine. Perfectly readable. No written marks. Fairly good shelf-appeal. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 752 p. Contains: Illustrations. Sep1309; 1930's; 1940's; History; Encyclopedias; Military; Modern; Non-Fiction; World War II; World War, 1939-1945., Oxford University Press, 2002, 3<