Countless history books, tv documentaries and feature films made about world war ii, many accept a similar narrative of the war in the west, which may not be entirely accurate. The media, the intellectuals, the scientists and the politicians, in chorus, obfuscate the untold truth, namely that war using nuclear warheads destroys humanity. The illustrated encyclopedia of weapons of world war ii by chris. Naval weapons of world war one, norman friedman guns, torpedoes, mines and asw weapons of all nations. From general macarthur and president truman to emperor hirohito, the key players in the pacific theatre are profiled.
New book recounts the last christmas of world war ii. This material was previously published in 1984 as part of the reference set war machinetitle page verso. The sniper encyclopaedia is an indispensable alphabetical, topicbytopic guide to a fascinating subject. The illustrated encyclopedia of weapons of world war ii by chris bishop, 9781782741671, available at book depository with free delivery. After having bought countless osprey books about the different types of weapons used during wwii i got this monstrous compendium, and was a little. Visual encyclopedia is a new book for kids ages 912 that profiles the soldiers who served, key events, and the technology of war with more than 200 individual entries of specially commissioned cgi images, war world ii. World war ii greatly advanced technology and the weapons developed helped shape the postwar world. The comprehensive guide to over 1500 weapons systems, including tanks, small arms. Filled with illustrations and photographs, readers will learn about everything from pistols to aircraft carriers that were used in world war ii. Jul 25, 2014 the illustrated encyclopedia of weapons of world war i answers these questions and many more.
Through the course of the war, weapons of all types evolved greatly and increased incomplexity. The volume includes more than 1500 weapons, from handguns to jet fighters. Kalashnikov in january 20 to hand over the first edition of the kalashnikov encyclopaedia. A state of total war emerged, directly involving more than 100 million people from more than 30. All ak based military, hunting, target shooting rifles and shotguns and lookalikes have been included. A lavishly illustrated compendium of military hardware covers everything that fought in the air, on the ground, and on the seas during world war ii.
This list does not consist of all weapons used by all countries in world war ii. Discover the legend and lore of all of the significant arms and artillery pieces since 1939 in this amazing illustrated encyclopedia of weapons. The tiger was, in world war ii germany turned its although a few were taken. The encyclopedia of infantry weapons of world war ii by. The encyclopedia of weapons of world war ii by bishop. World war ii was fought from 1939 to 1945 and saw variety of weapons used in the field. Before james bond made the walther ppk a legend, it was used on the battlefields of wwii. The encyclopedia of weapons of world war ii, by numerous authors but edited by chris bishop, is a nonfiction book covering a massive array of weapons from. The illustrated encyclopedia of weapons of world war ii 9781435156647 by chris bishop and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. It included massacres, genocides including the holocaust, strategic bombing, premeditated death from starvation and disease, and the only use of nuclear weapons in war. My only complaint is that the information on many weapons is not comprehensive but considering the small size and price, who can complain. General editor chris bishop was the editor of the encyclopedia of weapons of world war ii, and author of german campaigns of world war ii, the rise of hitlers third reich, ss. This article needs additional citations for verification. The complete encyclopedia of weapons of world for other nations the.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Cold war, the open yet restricted rivalry that developed after world war ii between the united states and the soviet union and their respective allies. Orwell understood it as a nuclear stalemate between superstates. The encyclopedia of weapons of world war ii chris bishop. The illustrated encyclopedia of weapons of world war ii. Sep 19, 2014 world war ii spawned a massive variety of weapons systems, many complex, all fascinating and exciting. It includes more than 1500 pieces of equipment from handguns to aircraft carriers. Book 1 albania israel book 2 italy russia book 3 serbia vietnam. The vast majority of the worlds countriesincluding all the great powerseventually formed two opposing military alliances. The illustrated encyclopedia of weapons of world war i answers these questions and many more. The encyclopedia of tanks of world war ii is an excellent book for what it is. This is a comprehensive work that covers virtually any aspect of sniping.
Small in size, but immense in information, a great book to add to your collection. It was waged on political, economic, and propaganda fronts and had only limited recourse to weapons. The encyclopedia of weapons of world war ii is an easytoread illustrated compendium of the mili. An excellent resource for anyone interested in military equipment and world war ii. He died before the work was published and the surviving sections were eventually passed. The encyclopedia of infantry weapons of world war ii by ian v. In reality this book could be 4 times bigger to fulfill the project as a true encyclopedia of tanks. The imperial japanese army used a variety of such weapons during its invasion and occupation of china see unit 731 and in early. It is sobering to consider that more resources, mate rial, and human lives approximately 50 million dead were expended on the war than on any other human activity. The sniper encyclopaedia an az guide to world sniping. From the multiturreted t35 tank to the mighty essexclass aircraft carrier and the v2 rocket, the illustrated encyclopedia of weapons of world war ii examines key weapons of every type. The book treats the war as a transition from naval weapons which were essentially experimental at its outbreak to a state where they pointed directly to what would be used in world war ii. Toward the end of world war ii, the first operational jet fighter, the german me262, outflew the best allied escorts while attacking bomber formations.
The illustrated encyclopedia of weapons of world war i. This is a list of infantry weapons which were in mainstream use during world war ii 19391945. The encyclopedia of weapons of world war ii hardcover january 1, 1998 by chris bishop editor 4. Encyclopedia of infantry weapons of world war ii by ian. A state of total war emerged, directly involving more than 100 million people from over 30 countries.
The encyclopedia of weapons of world war ii internet archive. More than 600 fullcolor artworks accompany entries that feature a detailed history of each weapons. List of common world war ii infantry weapons wikipedia. Weapons of world war ii weapons of world war two weapons of world war 2.
World war ii the singapore lgbt encyclopaedia wiki fandom. Editorial and design by brown packaging books ltd bradleys close 7477 white lion. Arranged in chronological order from 1939 onward, this easytouse encyclopedia organizes weapons into subcategories for quick navigation. The cold war was an ongoing political rivalry between the united states and the soviet union and their respective allies that developed after world war ii. World war 2 required a massive outpouring of manufacturing capabilities, giving rise to one of the worlds largest industrial producers in the united states of america.
The war, and its global reach, challenged manyanation to rise up and fight the axis spread, which was led by german leader adolph hitler in europe, and the empirical reach of. This hostility between the two superpowers was first given its name by george orwell in an article published in 1945. Encyclopedia of infantry weapons of world war ii by hogg. Based largely on original research, this sophisticated book is more than a catalogue of the weapons, offering insight into some of the most important. There are sections on the rifles used in the war, submachine guns, planes, boats, tanks, and a whole lot more. World war ii was the deadliest conflict in human history, marked by 70 to 85 million fatalities, most of whom were civilians in the soviet union and china. The encyclopedia of weapns of world war ii is the most detailed and authoritative compendium of the weapons of mankinds greatesst conflict ever published. Hogg and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In addition, he is chief editor of an online encyclopaedia and guide to sites related to war history, a project of the netherlandsbased stiwot foundation for information on ww ii. A few of these, such as jet aircraft and the v2 rocket, became realities at the end of the war, others never made it off the drawingboard. A state of total war emerged, directly involving more than 100 million people from over 30.
The new kalashnikov encyclopaedia consists of 3 books namely. The encyclopedia of weapons of world war ii book, 1998. World war ii often abbreviated to wwii or ww2, also known as the second world war, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. Encyclopedia of infantry weapons of world war ii by ian hogg. World war ii also known as the second world war, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to.
The encyclopedia of weapons of world war ii by chris bishop. The comprehensive guide to over 1, 500 weapons systems, including tanks, small arms, warplanes, artillery, ships, and submarines bishop, chris on. Nuclear weapons have only been used twice in the history of warfare, both in the closing days of world war ii by the united states against japan, the first on august 6, 1945, on the japanese city of hiroshima, and the second on august 9, 1945, on the japanese city of nagasaki. The encyclopedia of weapons of world war ii by bishop chris. This introduced the jet age, in which aircraft soon flew at more than twice the speed of sound 741 miles per hour at sea level and 659 miles per hour at 36,000 feet and easily climbed to altitudes of 50,000 feet. Packed with artworks, photographs and information on each featured weapon, the illustrated encyclopedia of weapons of world war i is a fantastic book for any general reader or military enthusiast.
A year ago i was writing about the companion volume to this book snipers at war. I have been researching military weapons for over 20 years and own a wide range of books of varying detail level levels and quality. From the rise of fascist europe to the atomic bombings of japan, encyclopedia of world war ii presents the complete story of this great conflict in more than 700 entries. See more ideas about world war, world war i and war. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
World war ii in the pacific audiobook by encyclopaedia. The maintenance of peace in europe in the 1920s and 1930s was both strengthened and weakened by the memory of the costs of world war i. International encyclopedia of the first world war is an englishlanguage virtual reference work on the first world war. International in scope, this twovolume atoz reference covers the military, historical. The book is partly based on work done by john campbell, the author of an excellent encyclopaedia of world war ii naval weapons. Written by noted research scientist, brian ford, this book charts the history of secret weapons. The comprehensive guide to over 1500 weapons systems, including tanks, small arms, warplanes.
Deep in the bunkers of nazi germany, many of the worlds top scientists worked to create a new generation of war winning superweapons. On the one hand, that memory led many to have such a horror of military conflict that they shrank from the very idea. World war ii spawned a massive variety of weapons systems, many complex, all fascinating and exciting. More than 600 fullcolor artworks accompany entries that feature a detailed history of each weapons design and. World war ii was the most destructive enterprise in human history. Kevin prenger 1980 is a dutch writer of world war ii history. The work contains personal details of hundreds of snipers, including not only the bestknown world renowned gurus such as vasiliy zaytsev and chris kyle but. Jan 18, 2018 world war ii was fought from 1939 to 1945 and saw variety of weapons used in the field. World war ii, conflict that involved virtually every part of the world during 193945. Encyclopedia of weapons of world war ii by chris bishop and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Many different weapons systems evolved as a result. This book was a great success but has been sold out for too long. The editors of the prestigious encyclopaedia britannica have created a fourhour collection of over 70 articles that tells the story of the pacific theatre of world war ii, providing context and explaining the circumstances surrounding the pivotal battle for iwo jima. The encyclopedia of weapons of world war ii book, 2002.
I know not with what weapons world war iii will be fought, but world war iv will be fought with sticks and stones. An equipment and operations history also by john walter. Encyclopedia of infantry weapons of world war ii by hogg ian. Hogg 1977, book, illustrated at the best online prices at ebay. Has an amazing amount of weapons of world war ii for such a small book. Pearl harbor to nagasaki tells the story of iwo jima and the long war in the pacific, the people who affected its direction, and the many places that suffered from war yet survived and went on to prosper in peace. The work contains personal details of hundreds of snipers, including not only the bestknown world renowned gurus such as vasiliy zaytsev and chris kyle but also many crack shots. World war ii saw rapid technological innovation in response to the needs of the various combatants. The encyclopedia of weapons of world war ii is an easytoread illustrated compendium of the military hardware from air, sea or land which was used in engagements around the globe from 1939 to 1945. Hitlers foreign divisions and the military atlas of world war ii, among many other military history titles. The illustrated encyclopedia of weapons of world war ii by. There are more than 500 separate items of equipment used between 1939 and 1945, from combat handguns to massive aircraft carriers.
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