{"product_id":"west-point-history-of-world-war-ii-vol-2-3-9781476782775","title":"West Point History of World War II, Vol. 2, 3","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe definitive, must-have military history of World War II--spanning 1942 until the end of the war--packed with the same expert analysis, exclusive tactical maps, unique graphics, and historical images used by The United States Military Academy at West Point to teach the art of war to its own cadets.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince its founding, West Point has taught its cadets the history of warfare, and since 1847 it has done so through a singular text, \u003ci\u003eThe West Point History of Warfare\u003c\/i\u003e. That text has been updated repeatedly, and now through a unique partnership with West Point graduates, \u003ci\u003eThe West Point History of Warfare \u003c\/i\u003ehas been completely rewritten. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVolume 1 concluded with the midpoint of World War II in 1942, which is where this latest edition begins, covering all aspects of the war in chapters such as \"Strategic Seapower and Airpower\" by Richard J. Overy, \"The Defeat of Japan\" by Robert W. Love, Jr., \"The Allies Turn the Tide\" by Robert M. Citino, and \"Occupation, Demobilization, and Assessing Victory\" by Steve R. Waddell. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs with previous volumes, \u003ci\u003eThe West Point History of World War II, Volume 2 \u003c\/i\u003eboasts rich, full-color illustrations with unique tactical maps created by expert cartographers in collaboration with West Point's military historians, as well as dozens of graphics uniquely created for this volume and hundreds of historical images, many of which are from the West Point archives. Authoritative, compelling, a goldmine for history lovers, this essential resource belongs in the library of every serious student of World War II.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/08\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476782775\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal Prepub Alert\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2016 pg. 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2016\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"The United States Military Academy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45302277931189,"sku":"9781476782775","price":46.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_7c77c314-1dd0-4e24-bf76-48e2235a1bf5.jpg?v=1744724911","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/west-point-history-of-world-war-ii-vol-2-3-9781476782775","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}