Dover Publications
World War II: The Encyclopedia of the War Years, 1941-1945
Key Metrics
- Norman Polmar
- Dover Publications
- Paperback
- 9780486479620
- 9.1 X 7.2 X 2.4 inches
- 4.05 pounds
- History > Military - World War II
- English
Secure TransactionBook Description
An authoritative and comprehensive survey of the World War II era, this reference features over 2,400 entries. Subjects range from battles, soldiers, and military activities to politics, culture, and the Holocaust. Its panoramic perspective on the war's influence on the American way of life encompasses transitory aspects -- rationing, movies, songs, and sports -- as well as long-term effects, such as women's changing social roles and the integration of the armed forces.
Highly recommended by Library Journal, this volume's two-part approach begins with an extensive day-by-day chronology of key events, highlighted with quotations from prominent individuals. The War Chronology is cross-referenced with the second part, an encyclopedic War Guide, consisting of information on people, places, weapons, and events. More than 85 illustrations enliven this complete military and social survey of the war years, in addition to two indexes, three appendixes, and suggestions for further reading.
Author Bio
Norman Polmar is an analyst, consultant, and author, specializing in naval, aviation, and technology subjects. He has been a consultant or advisor on naval issues to three Senators, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and three Secretaries of the Navy as well as to the director of the Los Alamos national laboratory, and to the leadership of the U.S., Australian, Chinese, and Israeli Navies.
He has written or coauthored more than 50 published books including nine editions of Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet and four editions of Guide to the Soviet Navy as well as U.S. Nuclear Arsenal, Ship Killer, and Project Azorian.
Mr. Polmar is a columnist for the Proceedings and Naval History magazines. He is a resident of Alexandria, VA.
Source: U.S. Naval Institute and Philip G. Spitzer Literary Agency
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