World War Ii Day By Day [Hardcover]

Sharon Lucas (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2001

Witness the 2,175 tumultuous, tragic, and triumphant days that shook the world. " Born to freedom, and believing in freedom, Americans are willing to fight to maintain freedom ... we would rather die on our feet than live on our knees." -- Franklin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt's powerful sentiments have come to symbolize the attitude of all those who lived through World War II and the enormous sacrifices they made. World War II Day by Day tells the story of all these people -- it is not simply an account of the heroes and their bravery but also of the villains and their victims as well as the ordinary, stoical citizens back home who worked so hard to aid the war effort. Learn about the earth-shattering events as they happened, day by day, week by week -- as if you were reading a contemporary newspaper. Discover the secret war waged by the spymasters and codebreakers; find out about the partisans and resistance fighters, the traitors and collaborators. Follow the conflict as it unfolds in detailed timelines and find out who were the key figures of the Allied and Axis powers in a comprehensive, illustrated Who's Who. Explore the developments in literature, painting, popular music, and movies such as Gone With the Wind, Casablanca, and Mrs. Miniver that were so vital in boosting morale and providing much-needed forms of escape. Relive the atmosphere of wartime propaganda and rationing with genuine posters, cartoons, and advertisements of the time.

Editorial Reviews

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... readers can feel like what it was really like to live through these turbulent times. (African Sun Times) ... richly illustrated with photos, maps, and diagrams. (Patriot-News)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 700 pages
• Publisher: DK ADULT; 1st edition (July 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789479974
• ISBN-13: 978-0789479976
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 9.1 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,461,626 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A chance to live (or re-live) World War II, March 9, 2004

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C. D. Reynolds "katierey" (Tucson, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: World War Ii Day By Day (Hardcover)

World War II: Day by Day is a strikingly useful compilation of important events duing the second world war. It's unusual in two ways: First it focuses on ALL important events in those years, so you can find out, for example, when women started painting stocking seams on their legs as well as the date Rommel captured Tobruk. It's more than a list of important battles and important American political events--this book covers the various home fronts and the various battle fronts.

The second reason this book is invaluable is that it is organized by date, rather than subject. You can glance through the pages and have a decent thumbnail sketch of what happened in any month of the war. This makes the war years understandable without wading through a million books.

The layout is similar to news releases, so each page looks like a newspaper (although they are not authentic newspaper articles).

It must have taken years to compile this book. Serious students will find it useful as will those who just want a general snapshot of important events.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More interesting than fiction, September 30, 2004

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James Kunz (Ann Arbor, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: World War II Day By Day (Hardcover)

This is one of the most engaging and brilliant books I've ever read...and all of it true.

I used to read a few pages of this book before I went to bed, aglow with the comprehensive level of research and quality level of writing. From the disaster of Dunkirk to the siege of Leningrad, from the pivotal Battle of the Coral Sea to the systematic genocide of the Jews and other peoples, this book has it all. It remains as objective as possible in telling the facts without resorting to rationalization (e.g. there is no attempted mitigation of atrocities).

I honestly can say that I have read few more interesting books, and it is certainly the best non-fiction book I have ever chanced upon, telling one of the greatest stories the world has ever known with the utmost clarity. 10/10

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deep and comprehensive, November 3, 2002

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"npapushina" (Evanston, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: World War Ii Day By Day (Hardcover)

Very interesting book for every person interested in World War II. You live through weeks of war again. The book is like a documentary and it doesn't paint everything black and white letting you create your own opinion about things happened.
This book is different from other books when author tells only about events he thought were significant. It's more like reading through someone's collection of clippings from years of war.
A must have!