50 things you should know about the Second World War - Simon Adams

The perfect introduction to the SecondWorld War, this book breaks down six yearsof conflict into 50 manageable facts.

Each year of the war is introduced with atimeline featuring the key events and a mapshowing where the fighting took place andwhich countries were involved.

All the major events and battles are coveredas well as entries on the home front, weaponsand the cost of war giving a comprehensiveand international introduction.

Eventsare recounted in succinct and easy-to-understandtext while photographs bring thepast vividly to life and fact panels providefacinating snippets of extra information.