World War I & II - Washington Post Book Set

The World War I & II - Washington Post Book Set includes two newspaper books with comprehensive and historic coverage of all the major battles of both World War I and World War II.

The first book of this commemorative two-book set covering WWI begins with the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife in Sarajevo, 6th June 1914, closely followed by Austria's declaration of war against Serbia. It includes coverage of battles between the Triple Entente and the Central Powers, making it riveting reading even as it is horrifying. It also provides numerous articles about how the conflict between England and Germany was carried out. The WWI book contains 140+ pages of coverage.

The second book of the World War I & II - Washington Post Book Set begins with coverage 21 years after the end of WWI with 1939 with Germany's 1939 invasion of Poland. It continues through the terrible days of the early 1940s when it appeared that Germany's power was unstoppable and backed by imperial Japan's might. The book then covers the slow turn of the tide culminating in D-Day, the largest amphibious invasion in history, and on through the fall of the Third Reich and the surrender of the Japanese. This book contains over 160 pages of dramatic historic content.

The specially discounted World War I & II - Washington Post Book Set is a unique gift and keepsake for anyone with a special interest in the World Wars. The coverage is often first-hand accounts from the battlegrounds, lending a unique and authoritative voice to the accounts that make up the history of these worldwide cataclysms.

The hardback books come in matching dark grey covers and each measures 11" x 13.9" size. It's a unique and special item for those with an interest in the wars that shaped the 20th century.