Total War

An innovative illustrated history of the Second World War, told with the help of personal stories from across the globe. Total War is an illustrated account of the most significant event of the 20th century: World War II. Widely seen as the embodiment of 'total war', the conflict threw nations and communities into turmoil, destroying boundaries between civilians and soldiers and unleashing violence, death and destruction on an unprecedented scale. The events of the war are related here not only through compelling photographs, maps and infographics, but also through the personal stories of some of the millions worldwide - from journalists and resistance fighters to aircrew and ordinary citizens - whose lives were changed forever. Combining the personal with the global, Total War is an original and highly readable portrayal of a conflict whose effects are still being felt today.