The New York times Book of World War II, 1939-1945: the coverage from the battlefield to the home front

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Experience the history, politics, and tragedy of World War II as never before seen through the original, often firsthand daily reportage of The New York Times, our country's newspaper of record. The Times' complete coverage of World War II is now available for the first time in this unique package. Hundreds of the most riveting articles from the archives of the Times including firsthand accounts of major events and little-known anecdotes have been selected for inclusion in The New York Times: The Complete World War II. The book covers the biggest battles of the war, from the Battle of the Bulge to the Battle of Iwo Jima, as well as moving stories from the home front and profiles of noted leaders and heroes such as Winston Churchill and George Patton. A respected World War II historian and writer, editor Richard Overy guides readers through the articles, putting the events into historical context.;""Title Page""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Introduction""; ""PROLOGUE “Reich Troops Jam Road to Poland� 1919�1939""; ""CHAPTER 1 “Can the United States Keep Out of War?� September-October 1939""; ""CHAPTER 2 “Fighting in the West is at a Standstill� November 1939-March 1940""; ""CHAPTER 3 “The Sun Also Sinks� April-June 1940""; ""CHAPTER 4 “Britain is Defiant� July-September 1940""; ""CHAPTER 5 “Hitler Will Decide Law of New Europe� October-December 1940""; ""CHAPTER 6 “A Call to Nation� January-May 1941""