The hardcover reference titles in the Day by Day series examine the evolution of wars in a chronological timeline; from the first skirmish to the last battle and everything in between. These books are a historical companion to each major war in the nineteenth and twentieth century. The fate of soldiers; battalions; armies; can change in the blink of an eye—with this comprehensive book readers can follow the conflicting sides in their strategy; weaponry; and policies.World War II Day by Day is a chronological history of the second World War from the beginning of the Polish campaign in September 1939 to the surrender of Japan in Tokyo Bay on September 2; 1945. All the major war theaters are covered; as is the fighting in the air and the sea. The dated entries; which are written as though they have just happened; thereby recapturing the immediacy of the war; analyze the major battles and campaigns of the war; such as Stalingrad; Kursk; Midway; D-Day; Iwo Jima; Okinawa and Berlin.Accompanying the entries in World War II Day by Day are longer features on various aspects of the conflict; such as the war's decisive weapons; strategic decisions; and policies. There are also biographical entries on the individuals who shaped and prosecuted the war in both Europe and the Pacific theaters: leaders such as Chamberlain; Stalin; Zhukov; MacArthur; Hitler; Manstein; and Eisenhower.
#324498 in Books John Roth 2000-09-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.90 x 1.70 x 9.40l; 6.47 #File Name: 0785329633768 pages768-page history of the Jewish HolocaustHundreds of rare photographsWritten by Holocaust scholars3000-item timeline
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. excellent historical resourceBy Vic SThe Holocaust Chronicle is ideal for anyone interested in seeing the progression; in concise; easy-to-follow terms; of a war within a war - the murder of millions of people deemed enemies of the Nazi state. This book does not dwell upon the horrors of the concentration camps and the twisted minds of those Nazis who planned; executed and relished in the murder and torture of human beings. For that kind of information; it is necessary to find other resources such as the works of Primo Levi; Jean Amery or to watch the newly released DVD on Auschwitz. However; it is clear from this book that the Nazi regime was not only about the systematic murder of the Jewish people; but also the effects of depraved thinking and out of control hate that led to the murder of Russians; Poles; monks; priests; political moderates; humanists; resistance fighters from every nation; communists; etc. as well as to the destruction of lifestyles and economies of all of Europe. For a more indepth study of the Jewish persecution; the reader is advised to purchase a copy of Raul Hilberg's Destruction of the European Jews: http://www..com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0841909105/qid=1120757598/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_ur_1/103-3980022-7931041?v=glances=booksn=507846.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Everything about the holocaust!By Ronald E. HallThis is indeed a large book; 800 pages; plan on placing the book on a desk or table while you read. There are pictures throughout that are tied to the current reading. I started out with an interest in WW2 materiel and of course that led to the holocaust. The book so far seems to be all you will ever need to learn about this awful period in human history. After reading some of the book I just sit back and thanked God that the allies won the war. Its hard to see how another world War could come about if the world leaders learn from this one. Albert Einstein said he didn't know how the third world war would be fought but the fourth would be fought with clubs and stones. Getting back to the book; the pages are slick with large founts making for easy reading; there is a time line down at the bottom that gives the date of important events as you read; This book has so much information that it will requiring studying; not just reading so take your time and absorb the material. I highly respect the publishers for printing this great book on a not for profit basis.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. pictorial timeline of Jewish history thrugh the holocaustBy C. PittmanThis book is huge - at least 3 inches thick. This book gives the reader a pictorial guide through the beginning years of persecution of the Jews. The timeline gives the reader a sense of how the 3rd Reich came to power and how Hitlers ideology was quickly accepted; by threat; by assassination; and by surrounding himself with other men who felt the Aryan race must reign supreme. No commentary is needed as the pictures assault the senses of those who read this book. The Jewish people were brutalized because they were different. In my opinion; this volume should be required reading for high school juniors and seniors; before they graduate. we; as citizens of the earth; must never allow this to happen again.
