The choice of Elisabeth Stempak, Foreign Rights Manager "The definitive reference work on the Second World War."

The result of a decade's research by Olivier Wieviorka, this groundbreaking work offers a comprehensive survey of the Second World War. Unlike previous Anglophone works, it covers all fronts (Europe, Asia-Pacific, North Africa, Middle East) and all nations involved (Canadians, Australians, Indians), addressing military, cultural, social, and memorial aspects. Drawing on recent research, this clear and rigorous account reveals the truly global and encompassing nature of the conflict.