{"product_id":"world-war-ii-illustrated-atlas-9781838863531","title":"World War II Illustrated Atlas: Campaigns, Battles \u0026 Weapons from 1939-1945","description":"\u003cp\u003eWorld War II was the greatest conflict in the history of mankind. It penetrated into every corner of the globe, from the Arctic to the Pacific Oceans. Immense armed forces engaged one another in battle in every type of environment, from the desert sands of North Africa to the jungles of Burma and New Guinea. The Allied and Axis forces met in brutal encounters ranging from small commando raids to gigantic armoured battles. \u003ci\u003eWorld War II Illustrated Atlas\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive visual guide to this complex conflict. It plots the exact course of the land, sea and air campaigns in fine detail, enabling the reader to trace the ebb and flow of the fortunes of both sides. With the aid of over 160 full-colour maps, every theatre of war is covered. Contents include the land campaigns in North-west Europe, Italy, North Africa, Russia, South-East Asia and the Pacific; the naval war in the Atlantic and Mediterranean; the great carrier battles of the Pacific war; and the strategic bombing campaigns of Europe and the Pacific, culminating in the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. \u003cbr\u003eThis new edition provides another 25 maps showing the key raids and battles of the war, ranging from the St Nazaire raid in 1942 to the battle for Corregidor in February 1945. The isometric map views give a new perspective on the war, and are accompanied by detailed descriptions of the battles and raids along with photographs from the event. \u003cbr\u003eThis complete atlas provides an invaluable work of reference for both the general reader and the serious student of World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Jordan\u003c\/b\u003e is senior lecturer at the Joint Services Command and Staff College, Shrivenham, where he teaches intermediate and advanced staff courses. He joined the Defence Studies Department of Kings College London in June 2000 from the University of Birmingham. He is chairman of the Board of Examiners for the MA in Defence Studies. He is the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Timeline of World War II\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWolfpack\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe History of the French Foreign Legion\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Wiest\u003c\/b\u003e is University Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Southern Mississippi and founding director of the university's Dale Center for the Study of War and Society. He is author of many books including \u003ci\u003eThe Illustrated History of World War I\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Boys of '67\u003c\/i\u003e, and the co-author of \u003ci\u003eCampaigns of World War II: The Pacific War\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Illustrated History of the Vietnam War\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStrategy and Tactics: Infantry Warfare\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Amber Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966946672914,"sku":"9781838863531","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3c5e6561-8ca7-4a40-aaf0-46753d694ea0.jpg?v=1768915113","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/world-war-ii-illustrated-atlas-9781838863531","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}