A History of the Second World War in 100 Maps
Autor Jeremy Blacken Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 mai 2024
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780712355315
ISBN-10: 0712355316
Pagini: 256
Dimensiuni: 222 x 278 x 22 mm
Greutate: 1.24 kg
Editura: British Library Publishing
ISBN-10: 0712355316
Pagini: 256
Dimensiuni: 222 x 278 x 22 mm
Greutate: 1.24 kg
Editura: British Library Publishing
Notă biografică
Jeremy Black is professor of history at the University of Exeter and the author of more than one hundred and forty books.
Cuprins
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1. Geopolitics
Chapter 2. Strategic
Chapter 3. Operational
Chapter 4. Tactical
Chapter 5. Reportage
Chapter 6. Propaganda
Chapter 7. Retrospective
Reference
Introduction
Chapter 1. Geopolitics
Chapter 2. Strategic
Chapter 3. Operational
Chapter 4. Tactical
Chapter 5. Reportage
Chapter 6. Propaganda
Chapter 7. Retrospective
Reference
Further Reading
List of Maps
Index
Picture Credits and Acknowledgements
List of Maps
Index
Picture Credits and Acknowledgements
Recenzii
“A spectacular reference source for high school, university, and public libraries. . . . This scrupulous survey of early-1940s to mid-1950s cartography offers a full study of the war through posters and photos of communication lines, waterways, and troop movements, with text from government and media sources."
"In this thrilling and unique book, Jeremy Black blends his singular cartographic and military expertise into a captivating overview of World War II from the air, sea, and sky, making clear how fundamental maps were to every aspect of this unforgettable global conflict."
"This book impresses upon the reader a fresh, renewed sense of the importance of mapping in the Second World War. From the technologies and improvements in mapping production to the differences in map detail and design, Black provides a wealth of information to educate the reader. This volume would benefit anyone wanting to see the Second World War in more visual terms or desiring a deeper understanding of the details behind map design and production during the conflict. The variety of mapping and other documents presented make it an excellent addition to the library of any scholars of the conflict, regardless of their specific areas of interest."
"Black’s imaginative use of maps to tell the history of the Second World War is informative and revealing. One will walk away from his book with a greater appreciation of how maps pervaded nearly every aspect of the war. . . . For those wishing to see the war
anew, through the lens of maps, Professor Black’s book is strongly recommended."
anew, through the lens of maps, Professor Black’s book is strongly recommended."
"A History of the Second World War in 100 Maps is a valuable work not only for anyone with an interest in the Second World War, but also in uses and abuses of maps and the craft of map making, and might even be useful in piquing the interest of younger persons in the history of the war."
"A valuable work not only for anyone with an interest in the Second World War, but also in uses and abuses of map[s] and the craft of map making."
"The overall design of 100 Maps, along with its accessibility to a general audience, makes it an important contribution that can also help raise awareness of the role maps have played in such historical events."