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Encyclopedia of the Second World War
Encyclopedia of the Second World War
Author: Elizabeth-Anne Wheal
Condition: Like New
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Encyclopedia of the Second World War, compiled by Elizabeth-Anne Wheal, gathers the war’s vital statistics into a single, accessible reference: roughly 1,600 concise entries and 37 maps and illustrations that guide readers from Germany’s invasion of Poland (1939) to Japan’s surrender (1945). Framed as an encyclopedic overview with chronological and thematic entries, it offers global coverage of theatres, campaigns and the Axis and Allied sides, making it a compact resource for historians, students, and enthusiasts seeking quick factual lookups and broader contextual reading on the conflict.
This hardcover reference (approx. 600 pages) from Castle Books is presented as a technical, encyclopedic work ideal for library shelves and research desks; bibliographic details include author Elizabeth‑Anne Wheal with contributions noted for Stephen Pope and James Taylor Wheal and ISBN 9781555218225 (1-55521-822-9). Key attributes are its breadth (1,600 entries), cartographic and illustrative support (37 maps/illustrations) and a focus on concise, authoritative reference material rather than narrative biography or single-theatre study.
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Keywords, content and topics in this Book
Keywords, content and topics in this Book
Title / Bibliographic
Encyclopedia of the Second World War
Elizabeth-Anne Wheal; Stephen Pope; James Taylor Wheal
Castle Books
ISBN 1-55521-822-9
Hardcover reference work
Approx. 600 pages
World War II encyclopedia / general reference
Type of Book
Technical reference
Encyclopedic overview
Non‑fiction
Chronological and thematic entries (implied by “encyclopedia” format)
Temporal Scope
Second World War (1939–1945)
Pre‑war background and post‑war consequences (typical of WWII encyclopedias, but only the core 1939–1945 period is certain)
Theaters of War
Global coverage of World War II theaters (stated as “Second World War” encyclopedia; specific theaters are not individually verifiable from available metadata)
Nations / Sides Involved
Axis and Allies (by definition of a general World War II encyclopedia)
Multinational coverage (no single nation focus indicated)
Content & Focus
Comprehensive overview of Second World War events (encyclopedic scope)
Reference entries on campaigns, personalities, and themes (implied by format; individual topics are not listed in available sources)
Suitable for quick factual lookup and background reading
Visual and Cartographic Content
Presence of photographs, diagrams, or tables is likely for this type of work, but not explicitly confirmed in accessible records; therefore not cataloged here as firm keywords.
Classification / Cataloging Tags
World War II — Encyclopedias
Second World War — Reference works
Military history — 20th century
Global conflict — 1939–1945
Historical reference — Warfare
Military campaigns — World War II (general, non‑theater‑specific)
War studies — General works
Limitations (for cataloging accuracy)
No specific WWII operations (e.g., Overlord, Barbarossa) or weapons systems are explicitly named in accessible bibliographic descriptions; such detailed tags are therefore omitted to avoid speculation.
No particular commanders, politicians, or other named historical figures are verifiably singled out in the available metadata; authority‑file style name tags cannot be reliably assigned from current sources.
Book Condition: Like New
Book Condition: Like New
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Visible signs of a long campaign. Expect some stains, bent pages, and perhaps some minor tears on the cover. It’s seen the trenches, but the intel inside is still solid.
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