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Title: Life: World War 2: History's Greatest Conflict in Pictures by Richard B. Stolley ISBN: 0-8212-2771-8 Publisher: Bulfinch Pub. Date: 31 October, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $60.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 (5 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A BREATHTAKING TRIBUTE TO A HORRIFIC TIME
Comment: Images of World War II are portrayed here with all the intense emotion that the memories evoke. The book was of particular interest to me since both my parents, now deceased, served in the armed forces overseas in various countries during this period of time. In addition, any publication by Life Magazine is worth its weight in gold and of extreme quality, clarity and vivid photography. This book is no exception. I recall quite clearly my mother's descriptions of the German "blitzkrieg" and the book does an excellent job of portraying that. As one turns the pages, stories unfold of a time which many of us do not fully understand or remember because we were so young at the time; however, the dramatic stories passed on to us from a previous generation come to life through the vivid pages of this book. This work is a beautiful tribute to those remaining individuals who fought for our freedom and those who gave their lives. It is a highly recommended book and most deserving of far more than five stars.
Rating: 5
Summary: Pictures that Speak Volumes
Comment: In Lenigrad under siege, a couple pulls a sled bearing a tiny coffin. In Coventry, a priest leads his congregation in prayer, surrounded by the ruins of their cathedral. In the field, a bleeding German soldier is comforted by his comrades, his right arm lying in the foreground. In Kent, schoolchildren watch a dogfight with expressions ranging from horror to delight. In Rotterdam, the city is leveled as far as the eye can see, except for a lone church. In an internment camp in Wyoming, two Japanese-American soldiers, visiting their families, stand honor guard beside the casket of a Japanese-American World War I veteran. Every picture in this remarkable book reminds us that the story of World War II is much more than a collection of battles and troop movements; each reminds us that the war produced a multitude of heartbreaking stories played out all over the world.
The book surveys the entire war, year by year. Each year is introduced with an essay by a well-known person (e.g., writer John Keegan introduces 1944) and includes photo-biographies of distinguished and infamous people, such as FDR and Churchill, Hitler and Mussolini. Each year also includes a section called "Then/Now," which seeks to relate some aspect of the war (e.g., war criminals) to subsequent history up to present day. A minor criticism of the book is that these attempts to make the war "relevant" seems a bit of an intrusion in the telling of the larger story.
This collection of outstanding photographs is as moving as it is comprehensive. If you have a deep interest in World War II; if you are looking for an easy-to-digest survey of the entire war; if you enjoy photography as an art form; or if you are moved by depictions of the human condition, to you I recommend this book.
Rating: 4
Summary: Good for any WW2 enthusiast
Comment: This book is a great collectors item for all WW2 enthusiasts and also for anyone else. It contains pictures from war torn places all over the world during that era. From spain to the beaches of Normandy and from China to North Africa, I found pictures of almost everything here.
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Title: World War Ii In Photographs Hd by Andrews McMeel Publishing, Richard Holmes ISBN: 184222073X Publisher: Carlton Pub. Date: 28 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $50.00 |
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Title: World War II Day by Day by Dorling Kindersley Publishing ISBN: 0789479974 Publisher: DK Publishing Pub. Date: 01 July, 2001 List Price(USD): $50.00 |
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Title: An Illustrated History of the First World War by John Keegan ISBN: 037541259X Publisher: Knopf Pub. Date: 30 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $50.00 |
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Title: World War I In Photographs by Carlton Books ISBN: 1842222775 Publisher: Carlton Books Pub. Date: 28 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $50.00 |
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Title: America At War In Color Hd by Andrews McMeel Publishing ISBN: 1842223496 Publisher: Carlton Books Pub. Date: 28 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $40.00 |
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