| 1942 the Second World War in Photographs: On the Offensive Contributor(s): Christopher, John (Author), McCutcheon, Campbell (Author) |
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ISBN: 1445622114 ISBN-13: 9781445622118 Publisher: Amberley Publishing
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback Published: February 2015 Click for more in this series: Second World War in Photographs |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Military - Pictorial - History | Military - Strategy |
| Dewey: 940.542 |
| Series: Second World War in Photographs |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" L (0.90 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Features: Illustrated, Maps |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 1942 was the turning point of the war. In the words of Winston Churchill, it was 'not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end, but it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.' In the Pacific the Japanese had been soundly defeated at the Battle of Midway, with the loss of four valuable and irreplaceable aircraft carriers, while the Allied landings in North Africa had been a complete success, and the rout of the German and Italian soldiers in the desert war had begun in earnest. Fortress Britain saw the infamous Baedeker raids on English towns and cities, but also the build-up of American troops and material in preparation for the invasion of mainland Europe, of which August's costly raid on Dieppe was a precursor. Despite some setbacks, the war had changed and the Allies were on the attack on all fronts. In Russia, the German 6th Army spent the New Year surrounded in Stalingrad, the Germans and Italians being squeezed in North Africa, and the Japanese were suffering defeat after defeat. John Christopher and Campbell McCutcheon tell the story of 1942 at war using many rare and often unpublished images, showing the rapidly changing nature of the conflict, as well as its impact on the everyday person. |
Contributor Bio(s): Christopher, John: - John Christopher has written and edited a number of books on Engineering, Military History and Railway and Road Transport, specializing in the life and works of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and being the series editor for Amberley's Bradshaw's Guides series. He has also appeared in Michael Portillo's Great British Railway Journeys television series. In between writing books, he is a balloon pilot and Land Rover fan. He lives in Gloucestershire.McCutcheon, Campbell: - Campbell McCutcheon has had a life-long interest in the Olympic-class vessels and naval shipping. He has written extensively on the subject along with some Military History and Bradshaw's Railway titles for Amberley. He lives in Gloucestershire, but he was born within sight and sound of the water and has been interested in ships from a young age. |
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