The Battles of World War II

This box set brings together five brilliant titles which recount the major battles of World War II, from the D-Day Landings to Stalingrad. With breakdowns of skilful military manoeuvres, chilling accounts of Nazi organisations and astounding details on the aerial and naval operations, this collection chronicles the defeat of Germany and the Axis powers.

These titles are:
• The Battle of the Bulge by Martin King
• The Aerial War by David Baker
• Stalingrad by Rupert Matthews
• Victory in the Pacific by Karen Farrington
• The D-Day Landings by Nigel Cawthorne

A great read for both military history enthusiasts and those eager to learn more about World War II.

Nigel Cawthorne studied at University College, London, where he gained an Honours degree in Physics. He has written, contributed to and edited more than sixty books, including Fighting Them On The Beaches: D-Day, The Battle of Britain, Vietnam: A War Lost and Won, and The Story of the SS. His work has also appeared in newspapers, magazines and partworks on both sides of the Atlantic - from The Sun to The Financial Times. Nigel also visited Vietnam with the legendary Tim Page, where he researched the material for Nam, Eyewitness Nam, and The Bamboo Cage.

Rupert Matthews is a long-established historical writer with numerous books to his name, including Hitler: Military Commander, The Age of the Gladiators, Usurpers and Kingmakers, a biography of the American artist Frederic Remington, and The 20th Century in Pictures, a photographic review of the century.

Dr David Baker worked with NASA on the Gemini, Apollo and Shuttle programmes between 1965 and 1990. He has written more than 100 books on space flight, aviation and military technology. David is currently a fellow of the British Interplanetary Society and editor of the monthly Spaceflight magazine.