Wars are fought by armies. But they are supported by
documents--countless documents--from the first declaration to the
final truce. The War on Paper shows just how revealing that rarely
considered aspect of warfare can be, telling the story of World War
II through close looks at twenty key documents from the IWM
archives. The documents addressed--all of which are presented in
photographs--range chronologically through the course of the war.
We see Hitler's signed order to invade Poland from August 1939--and
his last will and testament. Kindertransport identity papers help
tell the story of the concerted efforts to keep children out of
harm's way, while Queen Mary's ration book reminds us that
sacrifice was broadly shared. A sketch showing the evacuation plan
for units of the British Expeditionary Force to escape from the
beaches at Dunkirk and General Bernard Montgomery's handwritten
plans for Operation Overlord, which was launched in June 1944 with
Normandy landings--more commonly known as D-Day--show how some of
the greatest feats in World War II were planned and accomplished.
Together, these documents bring World War II to life, matching the
grand scale of invasions and battles with the human scale of home
front needs and individual actions. A powerful reminder of the
scale of the largest conflict the world has ever seen, The War on
Paper is a stunning, accessible work of history.
General
| Imprint: |
Imperial War Museum
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
September 2018 |
| Authors: |
Anthony Richards
|
| Dimensions: |
239 x 287 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
176 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-912423-00-2 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-912423-00-6 |
| Barcode: |
9781912423002 |
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