Mapping the Second World War The History of the War through Maps from 1939 to 1945
by Chasseaud, Peter
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0785834354
- ISBN 13
- 9780785834359
- Seller
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Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
New York: Chartwell Books. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 2016. Reprint. Hardcover. 0785834354 . DJ shows light shelf wear, 1" tear top fore edge.; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. Map endpapers, color and B&W maps throughout ; 11.0 X 9.0 X 1.1 inches; 304 pages; "From the earliest onslaught of troops in the Invasion of Poland to the D-Day and the Liberation of France. Features historical maps and photographs from their archives, and fascinating commentary from an expert historian. The events of the battles are detailed and illustrated, artfully telling a story of what occurred through maps with handwritten notes from the front lines. Complete with detailed courses of action for air strikes and naval battles along with annotated maps that illustrated the planned supply routes and attacks for soldiers is pictures of ruins, troops, world leaders, newspaper clippings, and more! Types of maps featured: Maps cover key battles and offensives on major fronts, Planning and operations maps showing defenses in detail, Maps showing dispositions of Allied and enemy forces, Bomber and V-weapon target maps, Key topics include:1939: Invasion of Poland 1940: German invasion of the Low Countries & France 1940: Battle of Britain & German invasion threat 1941: Pearl Harbor 1941-1945: Barbarossa and the Eastern Front 1942: Turning Points: Midway, Alamein, Stalingrad, The War at Sea, The War in the Air, 1944: Neptune & Overlord; D-Day & liberation of France" .
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- Bookseller
- Ainsworth Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19458
- Title
- Mapping the Second World War The History of the War through Maps from 1939 to 1945
- Author
- Chasseaud, Peter
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket
- Edition
- Reprint
- ISBN 10
- 0785834354
- ISBN 13
- 9780785834359
- Publisher
- Chartwell Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2016
- Keywords
- 0785834354, Cartography, WWII
- Bookseller catalogs
- Cartography; Militaria; Militaria / WWII;
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About the Seller
Ainsworth Books
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Chilliwack, British Columbia
About Ainsworth Books
Ainsworth Books was for many years a bricks and mortar store in Vancouver, BC. When we acquired the store, we moved to a location in Delta. After three years we moved the stock home and started operation as an online, by appointment only operation. I have worked with books my whole adult life and enjoy giving recommendations.
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