Blitzkrieg: Book 1 of the Ladybird Expert History of the Second World War by James Holland

Blitzkrieg: Book 1 of the Ladybird Expert History of the Second World War by James Holland

Part of the ALL-NEW Ladybird Expert series. Learn about the fall of Europe in the Second World War in one of the most successful military strategies of modern warfare in this accessible, insightful and authoritative account. Historian, author and broadcaster James Holland draws on the latest research and interviews with participants to bring colour, detail and a fresh perspective to the story. You'll find out how Hitler quickly turned Germany into a war machine: the recruitment of key allies, control over German media, the significance of Poland and military attitudes towards the power of Germany's armies. Inside, you'll discover . . . - Why the Germans allied with the Soviet Union - Why it was so easy for Germany to invade Poland - The propaganda war in Germany, France and Britain - Why the German approach to war was called Bewegungskrieg - The power of radio - And much more . . . Written by the leading lights and most outstanding communicators in their fields, the Ladybird Expert books provide clear, accessible and authoritative introductions to subjects drawn from science, history and culture. For an adult readership, the Ladybird Expert series is produced in the same iconic small hardback format pioneered by the original Ladybirds. Each beautifully illustrated book features the first new illustrations produced in the original Ladybird style for nearly forty years.

Shines a light on some of the darkest and most dramatic moments of the six-year conflict* Daily Mail *
The artwork is gloriously retro, echoing the original Ladybird house style but containing completely up to date information. * Shiny New Books *

James Holland is an internationally acclaimed and award-winning historian, writer, and broadcaster. The author of a number of best-selling histories he has presented - and written - a large number of television programmes and series. He has a weekly Second World War podcast, We Have of Making You Talk, with Al Murray, and is Chair of the Chalke Valley History Festival. He is a research fellow at St Andrew's University. Keith Burns is an award winning aviation artist and commercial illustrator. He has illustrated comics for the past decade, his collaborations with writer Garth Ennis, Johnny Red and Out of the Blue being the most recent. In 2012 he joined the Guild of Aviation Artists. In 2015 he won the Messier Dowty award for best acrylic painting in show, and in 2016 he was made a full member of the Guild, had his first solo exhibition at the RAF Club in London and won Aviation Painting of the Year. He has produced commissions for the RAF, the Army, the Imperial War Museum and Forces Charities. Over the last few years Keith has supplied art for various stamp collections for Jersey Post.

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ISBN 13	9780718186302
ISBN 10	0718186303
Title	Blitzkrieg: Book 1 of the Ladybird Expert History of the Second World War
Author	James Holland
Series	Studies In Modern History
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Penguin Books Ltd
Year published	2018-03-22
Number of pages	56
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.