search for books and compare prices
cover image
A Dictionary of the Second World War
Price
Store
Arrives
Preparing
Shipping

Jump quickly to results on these stores:

The price is the lowest for any condition, which may be new or used; other conditions may also be available.
Jump down to see edition details for: Hardcover
Bibliographic Detail
Publisher McGraw-Hill
Publication date January 1, 2000
Pages 541
Binding Hardcover
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780872263376
ISBN-10 0872263371
Dimensions 2 by 6.50 by 9.75 in.
Weight 2.30 lbs.
Availability§ Out of Print
Original list price $39.95
Other format details reference
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Over 1600 entries record the major events of the war, including the battles, weapons, politics, and personalities
Amazon.com description: Product Description: In The Dictionary of the Second World War there are more than 1,600 detailed and analytical entries - together with specially commissioned maps - which cover every aspect of the war.

Theatres: Eastern and Western Europe, North and East Africa, Asia, the Pacific, the Atlantic and the Mediterranean.

Actions and operations from Barbarossa to Overlord, from Midway to Iwo Jima.

Tactics and strategies from submarines to airborne operations, from blitzkreig to area bombing.

Weapons from i.e. Supermarine Spitfire to the B-29 Superfortress, and from Bismarck to the atomic bomb

Armed Forces of all the major combatants, from the Red Army to the USAAF

Commanders from Alexander to Zhukov, from Kesselring and Kleist to Koga and Kondo

Politicos and diplomacy from Tripartite Pact to United Nations, from Ribbentrop to Roosevelt, from propaganda to Allied Conferences

A host of other topics are covered, from resistance to women to anti-Semitism, from communism to intelligence services to the Final Solution, making this an essential companion for anyone with an interest in World War II, and the history of the twentieth century.

Editions
Hardcover
Book cover for 9780872263376
 
The price comparison is for this edition
from McGraw-Hill (January 1, 2000)
9780872263376 | details & prices | 541 pages | 6.50 × 9.75 × 2.00 in. | 2.30 lbs | List price $39.95
About: Over 1600 entries record the major events of the war, including the battles, weapons, politics, and personalities

Pricing is shown for items sent to or within the U.S., excluding shipping and tax. Please consult the store to determine exact fees. No warranties are made express or implied about the accuracy, timeliness, merit, or value of the information provided. Information subject to change without notice. isbn.nu is not a bookseller, just an information source.