World War II Art History Series. Volume 10. Liberation and the Postwar

Author: Edited by the staff of "War Illustrated" magazine in the UK, translated by Li Qiang et al.
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Publishing Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This exquisite series compiles all current World War II materials for re-publication, becoming the most comprehensive and vivid publication ever to document World War II. This volume is the 10th and final installment of "The Illustrated History of World War II," covering issues 231 to 255, from April 1946 to April 1947. At that time, the war was largely nearing its end, but there was so much to be documented—both in words and images—about the world in turmoil, the fear gripping the new nuclear age, and the confusion of people seeking peace and tranquility. This volume provides special reports on many publicized yet unresolved events. Based on subsequent discoveries, it offers a revised account of major wartime experiences: more detailed coverage of outstanding naval, land, and air operations than ever before; the heroic deeds of our finest regiments, Royal Navy ships, Royal Air Force squadrons, and army divisions; and comprehensive descriptions by frontline journalists of the post-war conditions in the capitals of European nations. We made every effort to capture the memorable London Victory Parade on June 8, 1946, showcasing the famous leaders and representatives from home and other dominions who had endured the hardships of war. Four months later, we published the Nuremberg Trials: the climax of the greatest trial in history, where justice ultimately triumphed over the Nazi leaders who had formed Hitler's conservative forces, ending this ruthless and dirty drama. We covered the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the UNESCO Conference in Paris, and the World Food Conference in Copenhagen in real time. For us, the fact that "War Illustrated" magazine continued to be published without interruption throughout the long war has been our greatest pride. Recently, we seized the opportunity to publish details of peace treaties signed with five former adversaries and the preliminary talks of the "Big Four" in Moscow for the design of the German-Austrian agreement. All those who long for peace eagerly await the outcomes of these conferences.