Second World War Books

In 1908 at the age of two, Henry Pu Yi ascended to become the last emperor of the centuries-old Manchu dynasty. After revolutionaries forced Pu Yi to abdicate in 1911, the young emperor lived for thirteen years in Peking's Forbidden City, but with none...

SS-Obergruppenfhrer Reinhard Heydrich rose through the ranks from relative obscurity in the 1920s to the pinnacle of power in the Third Reich by 1936. He was considered the most dangerous man in Nazi Germany after Hitler himself. He was Himmler's deputy,...

A uniquely illustrated guide to the Second World War with more than 100 detailed maps The deadliest war in history brought to life through bold, easy-to-grasp maps.  Follow the key developments of World War II in unprecedented visual detail, with more...

An accessible guide to the key events and turning points of the Second World War, and the people and groups behind them Discover the key battles, tactics, technologies and turning points of the Second World War - the epic conflict that shaped the...

World War II The Definitive Visual Guide