Historic Photos of World War II: North Africa to Germany
World War II was a conflict that split a majority of the world's nations into two opposing sides, the Allies and the Axis. Spanning much of the globe, World War II resulted in the deaths of more than 60 million people, making it the deadliest conflict in history. From the rise of Hitler to the collapse of Nazi Germany, this is a story of the liberation of Western Europe.
With approximately 200 photographs, many of which have never been published, Historic Photos of World War II: North Africa to Germany shows dramatic shots of these historical events in stunning black and white photography and is a must-have for any American history buff!
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Book details
- Imprint
- Turner Publishing Company
- Formats
- Hardcover
- Subjects
- History › Wars & Conflicts › World War II
- Topics
- North Africa campaign · Nazi Germany · Western Europe liberation · black-and-white photography · pictorial history · military history
- ISBN-13
- 9781596523982
About the author
ROBERT ANDREW "BOB" DUNCAN served as the first director of the Maury County Archives and as Maury County Historian, holding that role until his retirement in 2018. His recent books include Born Old in Sin, Dimple of the Universe and River of Fire.
Duncan also served as Maury County Commissioner for twelve years, from 1992 to 2004, and authored two World War II photo books, Historic Photos of World War II: Pearl Harbor to Japan and Historic Photos of World War II: North Africa to Germany.
When not writing, Duncan was a frequent speaker on American history. That engagement with local and national history informed his series of books compiled from his Hindsight columns in the Columbia Daily Herald.