Partisans and Guerrillas explores the widespread resistance movements that emerged across Europe during World War II. Written by Ronald H. Bailey with the editors of Time-Life Books, the volume highlights the daring operations of underground fighters, from the Balkans to Western Europe, who conducted sabotage, intelligence gathering, and guerrilla warfare against Axis occupation forces. The boo…
Prelude to War explores the political, economic, and social conditions that led to the outbreak of World War II. Written by Robert T. Elson and the editors of Time-Life Books, the volume examines the rise of totalitarian regimes in Germany, Italy, and Japan, the failures of diplomacy, and the global tensions of the 1930s. The book highlights key events such as Hitler’s consolidation of power,…
Blitzkrieg examines the revolutionary German tactic of “lightning war” that transformed early World War II. Written by Robert Wernick with the editors of Time-Life Books, this volume explores how Germany combined speed, armor, air power, and coordinated assault to overwhelm Poland, the Low Countries, and France between 1939 and 1940. The book details the development of armored divisions, th…
The Air War in Europe provides a detailed account of the aerial campaigns conducted over the European theater during World War II. Written by Ronald H. Bailey with the editors of Time-Life Books, the volume examines the evolution of air strategy, the development of fighter and bomber aircraft, and the pivotal role of air power in shaping the outcome of the war. The book highlights the experienc…
Russia Besieged examines the brutal and decisive struggle on the Eastern Front during World War II, beginning with Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. Written by Nicholas Bethell with the editors of Time-Life Books, the volume explores key battles such as the sieges of Leningrad and the monumental clash at Stalingrad. It details the immense human cost, the harsh conditions of wint…
The War Illustrated, Volume Two is a documentary edition that presents a comprehensive account of the course of World War II through a series of articles, field reports, and historical photographs. Compiled by Sir John Hammerton, this volume includes weekly issues from numbers 21 to 44, which capture the dynamics of the war on land, sea, and air. In addition to presenting visual coverage, the b…
The Battle of the Atlantic recounts the longest and one of the most crucial campaigns of World War II—the struggle for control of the Atlantic sea lanes. Written by Barrie Pitt with the editors of Time-Life Books, the volume examines the intense conflict between German U-boats and Allied naval and air forces as they fought to secure vital supply routes between North America and Europe. The bo…
Return to the Philippines recounts General Douglas MacArthur’s dramatic campaign to liberate the Philippine Islands during World War II. Written by Rafael Steinberg with the editors of Time-Life Books, the volume explores the strategic planning, amphibious operations, and fierce battles that marked the Allied return to the archipelago in 1944–1945. The narrative highlights key events such a…
The Rising Sun explores the dramatic rise of Japan as a military power in the years leading up to World War II and its early wartime expansion across Asia and the Pacific. Written by Arthur Zich with the editors of Time-Life Books, the volume examines Japan’s political transformation, its imperial ambitions, and the strategic decisions that shaped its wartime conduct. The book also traces the…
The Battle of Britain presents a detailed account of the pivotal 1940 air campaign in which the Royal Air Force defended the United Kingdom against the German Luftwaffe during World War II. Leonard Mosley, together with the editors of Time-Life Books, explores the strategic decisions, aerial tactics, and personal experiences of pilots and commanders involved in the conflict. The book highlights…