Almost every nation on earth was affected by the dreadful events spanning 1939 to 1945, and this compelling narrative relates the period with contemporary accounts and a host of personal reminisces and anecdotes. Each section addresses a particular aspect of the war, while a special section provides a chronology of the entire period to help put all specific events in historical context. Nearly 300 photographs, plus sidebars and maps, make this an exciting and informative account of World War II.