World War II from Above by Jeremy Harwood

World War II from Above by Jeremy Harwood

In World War I From Above, historian Jeremy Harwood profiles the fascinating story, unknown to many, of the battle waged by Allies and Axis spies in the skies to obtain accurate aerial intelligence during World War I. This book features dozens of eye-catching aerial reconnaissance photographs drawn from the archives compiled by all the major fighting powers. Hardwood's accompanying text profiles the daring pilots who risked death to shoot these photographs and the photographic interpreters who pioneered a totally new science to reveal the secrets they contained. Inspiring, informative, and entertaining special features focus on particularly crucial operations from both the Allies and Axis perspectives - from the American Doolittle Raid against Japan to the numerous battles against Germany's cutting-edge U-boats to the Battle of Monte Cassino and a score of other epic campaigns. Told through photographs that have largely never before appeared in print, outside of their reconnaissance origins, World War I From Above combines history with photography, placing the reader in the midst of the action like few books ever have.

Dr. Bendall will lead a group of academic specialists assembled by Jeremy Harwood. Jeremy went to Christ Church, Oxford, to study history. He has conceptualized, edited, and authored works such as the Dictionary of Wars (Henry Holt), The Secret History of Freemasonry (Lorenz), and Command (Crown), as well as working for Reader's Digest in the United Kingdom as the head of History and General Reference Publishing.