"The Second World War" — Winston Churchill / LIFE Special Edition for Young Readers

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Full title: The Second World War by Winston Churchill and the editors of LIFE. Published in New York by the Golden Press. 384 pages.

An abridgment of Churchill's six-volume history of the war, tailored for younger readers.

Includes more than 300 photographs and paintings from World War II, including images made by Allied and Axis photographers. The illustrations are used alongside Churchill’s narrative to show the scale of the war, the role of Adolf Hitler, the Normandy invasion, and the American contribution to the Allied victory.

Also includes an epilogue with Churchill’s view of events after the war. A useful edition for readers interested in Churchill, World War II, wartime photography, and mid-century histories written for younger audiences.

Contents:

• Milestones to War
• The Twilight War
• The Storm Breaks
• The Fall of France
• Their Finest Hour
• Arsenal of Democracy
• The Widening War
• Germany Drives East
• War Comes to America
• Struggle for the Seas
• Strain and Suspense
• Africa Redeemed
• Russia Strikes Back
• Command of the Seas
• The Invasion of Italy
• Closing the Ring
• The War in the Air
• The Liberation of France
• Climax in the Pacific
• Onslaught from the East
• The Defeat of Germany
• The Defeat of Japan
• Epilogue

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