La Segunda Guerra Mundial

World War II was the largest conflict in human history. It lasted six years and cost the lives of more than sixty million people. Three hundred million soldiers were involved in combat across the planet, and the conflict would change the world forever. From the great cities of Europe to the jungles of Asia, from the deserts of North Africa to the remote islands of the South Pacific and the frozen waters of the Arctic, war reached every continent and ocean on the planet. And from the Blitzkrieg to the atomic bomb, fighting drove new technological developments on land, sea and air at a ferocious pace. The war shaped our future. Combining fascinating personal stories with a clear, accessible account of the strategic and operational battle for supremacy between the Allies and the Axis powers, best-selling historian James Holland weaves a compelling narrative, while more than 250 illustrations by acclaimed artist Keith Burns, Commissioned especially for this project, they bring to life the events of World War II: An Illustrated History with astonishing drama and dynamism. More than five years in the making, this groundbreaking collaboration between historian and artist has produced a unique and unforgettable story of the most extraordinary events the world has ever seen.