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Victory: World War II in Real Time Hardcover – November 10, 2020
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Victory commemorates the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII: May 8, 1945, VE Day; August 14, VJ Day; and September 2, the formal signing of the instrument of surrender. This stunning book covers the war through contemporary Associated Press coverage of 40–45 key events, plus human-interest accounts. The stories and photographs are presented chronologically so that readers of today can experience the scope of the war in the same way people of that era learned of the events. From Germany’s invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, to Japan’s ceremonial signing of surrender aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945, each event is vividly brought to life through images and text from the original articles; historian Alan Axelrod provides insightful introductory text for each chapter.
- Print length224 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherSterling
- Publication dateNovember 10, 2020
- Dimensions9.5 x 0.9 x 11 inches
- ISBN-101454941162
- ISBN-13978-1454941163
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A timeless commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Allied victory in World War II told through “breaking news” stories and photos from The Associated Press
This stunning book covers the key events of the 1939–1945 conflict as reported by the intrepid war correspondents and photographers of The Associated Press—the main US chronicler of the war. The material is presented in breaking news format so that readers can experience the scope of the war in the same way people of the time learned of the events. The era is brought to life through vivid reportage from original AP news articles, human-interest accounts, newspaper front pages and maps, and more than 220 photographs—including rare and never-before-seen images.
Historian Alan Axelrod provides an insightful introductory overview for each year, setting the context for the news of the day. With a foreword by David Eisenhower, this book is a keepsake that honors the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of the valiant millions who fought in, reported on, and prevailed in this world-shattering war; it commemorates, as President Harry S. Truman proclaimed, “the victory of liberty over tyranny.”
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Newspaper front pages reporting major events of the day, such as this dramatic front page from the Honolulu Star-Bulletin of Dec. 7, 1941, reporting the attack on Pearl Harbor. (In the accompanying photograph, a small boat rescues a crew member from the water in front of the burning USS West Virginia.) |
A foreword by historian and author David Eisenhower, grandson of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who is seen here in this iconic photograph as Supreme Allied Commander of Europe speaking with paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division on the eve of D-Day. |
Human interest stories and more than 220 photographs—including famous images, such as Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima taken by AP photographer Joe Rosenthal; never-before-seen images from AP’s archives, and rare images, such as this one of noted AP correspondent Don Whitehead, in a foxhole, writing his story of landing with troops behind enemy lines at Anzio Beach in Italy, February 1944. |
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"There are plenty of illuminating behind-the-scenes moments. . . . Many of the photographs, such as [AP photographer] Joe Rosenthal’s image of the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima, are iconic, but refreshingly, there are numerous lesser-known images as well. A vivid account that has something to please most WWII buffs."—Kirkus
"There are plenty of illuminating behind-the-scenes moments. . . . Many of the photographs, such as [AP photographer] Joe Rosenthal’s image of the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima, are iconic, but refreshingly, there are numerous lesser-known images as well. A vivid account that has something to please most WWII buffs."—Kirkus
About the Author
The Associated Press is an independent, not-for-profit news cooperative headquartered in New York City. The AP teams in over 100 countries tell the world’s stories, from breaking news to investigative reporting. The AP provides content and services to help engage audiences worldwide, working with companies of all types, from broadcasters to brands.
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- Publisher : Sterling (November 10, 2020)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 224 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1454941162
- ISBN-13 : 978-1454941163
- Item Weight : 3 pounds
- Dimensions : 9.5 x 0.9 x 11 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #580,463 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #429 in Military History Pictorials
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- #5,373 in World War II History (Books)
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