Spanning 6 years between 1939 and 1945 and costing the lives of over 60 million people, WWII was the greatest conflict in human history. While 300 million people saw combat around the globe, total war left no human life unaffected and would change the world forever. And from the Blitzkrieg to the atom bomb, the fighting fuelled new technological development on land, at sea and in the air at a ferocious pace. Combining compelling personal stories with a clear and accessible appreciation of the strategic and operational battle for supremacy between the Allies and the Axis powers, bestselling historian James Holland weaves an irresistible narrative, while over 250 illustrations by acclaimed artist Keith Burns bring events in WWII to life with stunning drama and dynamism.