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The Biographical Dictionary of World War II Paperback – February 23, 1999

by Mark Boatner (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 5 ratings
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Profiles over one thousand major and minors players involved in World War II, including military officers, diplomats, spies, and politicians
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  1. Print length
    736 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Presidio Press
  4. Publication date
    February 23, 1999
  5. Dimensions
    5.87 x 1.48 x 8.8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0891416242
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0891416241
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Presidio Press; First Edition (February 23, 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 736 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0891416242
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0891416241
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.12 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.87 x 1.48 x 8.8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 5 ratings

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Philip H. Koch
5.0 out of 5 stars Dog earred WWII reference.
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2017
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This book, for 10 years, has been a great go-to reference for my WWII history studies. Purchased gift for History professor for earning his Ph.D.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but could be better
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2022
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This is a big book! It covers significant people – leaders mostly – from all sides of the Second World War. There are notable omissions, however. Gubbins, Buckmaster and pretty much everyone from the SOE are not included, although there is an entry for Yeo-Thomas.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2015
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good quick reference addition to a school library
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2020
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Davies
5.0 out of 5 stars Depth and Breadth
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 8, 2017
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This is a weighty (in both senses of the word) work, & a valuable resource. All life is here & unto death regarding WW2 persona. I haven't as yet not found a hero or villain (depending how you look at it), missing from the catalogue. It's fun to chase your tail by starting with one bio' & following the x-references to another bio' and so on and so on (something I'm sure you already do). 6 degrees of separation (or fewer) often apply.
The biographical level of detail & length obviously reflect the prominence & 'activity' of the individual, altho' occasionally the minor characters are more interesting. In this instance you have the opportunity to explore further for yourself. At the end/during each entry (where appropriate) are details of works by the subject & autobiography/selected biography listings, very useful.
I detected a few very rare errors, but would otherwise compliment the accuracy of the dictionary (to me anyway!). The editing was a little lacking re reading sense.
The glossary is excellent & a great help to an understanding of terms & acronyms.
Recommendation: Open at random & read what appeals.
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