The Illustrated History of WW 2

by John Philip Ray

The definitive illustrated history of the 1939-45 war

Genres: History, Nonfiction, World War II

256 pages

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Dr John Philip Ray has taught history for forty years. In 1988 he retired from a large secondary school in Kent to undertake postgraduate research on Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Dowding and the Battle of Britain. His subsequent book The Battle of Britain: New Perspectives, published in 1994, sought to re-examine the complicated political and military background to that most important struggle. He is author of more than thirty earlier books, mostly for secondary school students preparing for examinations.

Reviews

[Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. It was concise, yet quite thorough, giving step-by-step action of major campaigns and situations of WW2. With TONS of pictures!

[Patrice Blanchard · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am puzzled about this book. I have found a few mistakes (the fight in Dunkirk). Pictures are not really related to the text or very far away. there is definitely a lack of a timeline displaying the various events in relation to each other.
on the positive side, the author explains the state of mind of the nations before the war, why this war happened, what could have been done to prevent it.
I regret the post war discussion as an appendix. The current consequences of this war could have been clearly displayed in a real chapter.
So a good book on a very interesting topic that is a good base to write something really excellent.

[Rob Green · Rating 5 out of 5]

My best reference book for WWII history

[Duane · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author does a awesome job of giving us the entire history of WW2 in one volume. Filled with incredible photographs and wonderful illustrations/maps, you'll enjoy this book from cover to cover. A great book for anyone's library collection.

[Sabur76 · Rating 2 out of 5]

It has a few pictures that I haven't seen elsewhere.