Spencer C. Tucker traces one of the greatest wars in world history, from its causes through to the territorial settlements following the conflict. Tucker provides a clear overview of the events, issues and effects of the war, as well as examining the major strategic decisions, the conflict's turning points, its leaders, home fronts (including Nazi occupation policies and the Holocaust), major battles, and the war on land, in the air and at sea.
Author Biography
SPENCER C. TUCKER is Professor and holder of the John Biggs Chair in Military History at the Virginia Military Institute, USA.
