The Experience of World War II / edited by John Campbell.

"An Equinox book"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references.

The theaters of war. Japan's war in Asia ; Hitler's war in western Europe ; Japan's war in the Pacific ; Empires at bay ; The eastern front ; The war in the Mediterranean ; the second front in Europe ; The defeat of Japan -- The fighting services. Armies and land warfare ; Navies and sea warfare ; Air forces and air warfare ; Prisoners of war ; Intelligence services -- The mobilization of peoples. The impact of total war ; Japan : challenge and response ; Germany : Hitler's home front ; The UK : a democracy at war ; The Soviet great patriotic war ; The American way of war -- The frontline civilians. The bombing of cities ; Occupation and resistance ; Propaganda and the arts ; War crimes -- The aftermath of war. The world of the superpowers ; Asia reborn ; Europe divided.