Vincent Bernard – författare

The mass of available data about World War II has never been as large as it is now, yet it has become increasingly complicated to interpret it in a meaningful way. Packed with cleverly designed graphics, charts and diagrams, World War II: Infographics offers a new approach by telling the story of the conflict visually. Encompassing the conflict from its roots to its aftermath, more than 50 themes are treated in great detail, ranging from the rise of the Far Right in pre-war Europe and mass mobilization, to evolving military tactics and technology and the financial and human cost of the conflict. Throughout, the shifting balance of power between the Axis and the Allies and the global nature of the war and its devastation are made strikingly clear. Original, accessible and fascinating, World War II: Infographics will delight history buffs, graphic design aficionados, and everyone seeking an overview of the war that shaped the world as we know it.

This ambitious and richly informative volume offers a sweeping visual history of warfare across every era and continent – from prehistory to now – in a single volume. Combining hundreds of infographics and meticulously compiled data, History of War: Infographics reveals the histories of how armies were formed, how soldiers lived and fought, and how military innovation has shaped the course of human civilization. Organized chronologically, the book traces the evolution of warfare from the first stone age weapons to chariots and gunpowder, mechanized combat, nuclear arms, aerial drones and today’s digital battlefields. Sweeping across eras and continents, it explores both the famous defining military traditions of history – from the Roman legions and medieval chivalry to Napoleon’s armies and Blitzkrieg – and the lesser-known stories that shaped the art of war, including Aztec warriors, Ming Dynasty China’s military system, the campaigns of the formidable Mongol general Subotai and the financing of the American Civil War. This is required reading for anyone in search of the facts, figures and fundamental tenets of warfare throughout human history.