- Summary
- Total War is an illustrated account of the most pivotal historical episode of the 20th century: the Second World War. It was not one single event, but rather the confluence of many simultaneous conflicts across the globe - on land, in the air, across the sea and beneath it. The state of 'total war' revealed nations in turmoil, destroying the boundaries between civilians and combatants and unleashing violence, death and destruction on a scale never previously experienced. This authoritative, immersive account of a conflict that forever reshaped the geopolitical landscape is told not only through compelling photographs of wartime events and detailed maps, but also through a series of artefacts that convey the real-life stories of those involved, from Europe, Asia, the United States and beyond. 0Published to coincide with the much-anticipated opening of the new Second World War and Holocaust galleries at the Imperial War Museums, London, in 2021, Total War is an essential volume for anyone with an interest in the everyday realities of one of the most brutal and significant wars in modern history. Many unique images from the IWM's Second World War and Holocaust collection are included, some being published for the first time. From German-Jewish passports and dolls made by Latvian war refugees, to Molotov cocktails and US bomber squadron flying gear, the book delves into the significance behind the deeply moving objects reproduced. With precision, sensitivity and a truly global approach, Total War offers a strikingly original visual perspective on an emotive and often controversial subject.
- Format
- Book
- Author/Creator
- Clements, Kate (Museum curator), author.
- Published
- London : Thames & Hudson, 2021
©2021
- Contents
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Ch. 1 Peace Lost
Disturbers Of The Peace: Japan, Italy And Germany
World Of The 1930S And Fear Of Total War
Hitler's March To War
ch. 2 War Engulfs Europe
Destruction Of Poland And The 'Bore War'
War Comes To Scandinavia
Germany Strikes In The West
Trapped At Dunkirk
Fall Of France
ch. 3 Britain's War
Britain Alone?
Battle Of Britain
Blitz
Fighting Back
ch. 4 Global War
War In Africa, The Middle East And The Mediterranean
Germany Invades The Soviet Union
Rapid Japanese Conquests In Asia And The Pacific
Battle Of The Atlantic
Life Under Axis Occupation
Unlikely Allies: Britain, The United States And The Soviet Union
ch. 5 Victory In The Balance
Bombing Germany
War In Eastern Europe 1943
1945
Attempt To Annihilate Europe's Jews
War In Asia 1943
1945
War In Italy
War In Western Europe
ch. 6 End And After
Germany Surrenders
Liberating The Camps
Japan Surrenders
Aftermath Of War
Legacy Of Total War.
- Other Authors/Editors
- Cornish, Paul, author.
Hawkins, Vikki, author.
MacMillan, Margaret, 1943- writer of foreword.
- Notes
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Includes bibliographical references (page 279) and index.
Ch. 1 Peace Lost -- Disturbers Of The Peace: Japan, Italy And Germany -- World Of The 1930S And Fear Of Total War -- Hitler's March To War -- ch. 2 War Engulfs Europe -- Destruction Of Poland And The 'Bore War' -- War Comes To Scandinavia -- Germany Strikes In The West -- Trapped At Dunkirk -- Fall Of France -- ch. 3 Britain's War -- Britain Alone? -- Battle Of Britain -- Blitz -- Fighting Back -- ch. 4 Global War -- War In Africa, The Middle East And The Mediterranean -- Germany Invades The Soviet Union -- Rapid Japanese Conquests In Asia And The Pacific -- Battle Of The Atlantic -- Life Under Axis Occupation -- Unlikely Allies: Britain, The United States And The Soviet Union -- ch. 5 Victory In The Balance -- Bombing Germany -- War In Eastern Europe 1943 -- 1945 -- Attempt To Annihilate Europe's Jews -- War In Asia 1943 -- 1945 -- War In Italy -- War In Western Europe -- ch. 6 End And After -- Germany Surrenders -- Liberating The Camps -- Japan Surrenders -- Aftermath Of War -- Legacy Of Total War.
