Most Popular Books by Neil Kagan

"From spy missions to code breaking, this richly illustrated account of the covert operations of World War II takes readers behind the battle lines and deep into the undercover war effort that changed the course of history. From the authors who created Eyewitness to World War II and numerous other best-selling illustrated reference books, this is the shocking story behind the covert activity that shaped the outcome of one of the world''s greatest conflicts--and the destiny of millions of people. National Geographic''s landmark book illuminates World War II as never before by taking you inside the secret lives of spies and spy masters; secret agents and secret armies; Enigma machines and code breakers; psychological warfare and black propaganda; secret weapons and secret battle strategies. Seven heavily illustrated narrative chapters reveal the truth behind the lies and deception that shaped the ''secret war''; eight essays showcase hundreds of rare photos and artifacts (many never before seen); more than 50 specially created sidebars tell the stories of spies and secret operations. Renowned historian and top-selling author Stephen Hyslop reveals this little-known side of the war in captivating detail, weaving in extraordinary eyewitness accounts and information only recently declassified. Rare photographs, artifacts, and illuminating graphics enrich this absorbing reference book"--

Personal writings and recollections of Roosevelt, Hitler, and Patton, as well as letters composed by soldiers at battle and diaries of women serving in the military at home, present an absorbing narrative that tells the entire history of the war from several perspectives.

From the dawn of humankind to today''s global complexities, this monumental volume presents world history from an original perspective that uses an innovative time line to scan across a spread and explore a single area or compare contemporary societies across the globe. Special features include: dozens of maps; scores of sidebars; hundreds of illustrations; and thousands of events, milestones, personalities, ideas, and inventions.

Más allá de lo que significó la Segunda Guerra Mundial para la historia, el conflicto tuvo una enorme escala humana que la sustentó. Gracias a este espectacular libro ilustrado, National Geographic da voz a muchas de las personas que vivieron en primera persona la contienda, tanto grandes nombres como protagonistas anónimos que lucharon en el campo de batalla. Un libro único que ofrece una nueva dimensión de un periodo que marcó a fuego a la humanidad.

En este impactante libro de National Geographic, Stephen G. Hyslop y Neil Kagan proponen una perspectiva diferente de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, al poner al descubierto las vidas ocultas de agentes secretos y jefes de redes de espionaje, las actividades de ejércitos secretos, el funcionamiento de máquinas de cifrado, la evolución de la guerra psicológica y la creación de propaganda negra y de estrategias y armas secretas.

M?s all? de lo que signific? la Segunda Guerra Mundial para la historia, el conflicto tuvo una enorme escala humana que la sustent?. Gracias a este espectacular libro ilustrado, National Geographic da voz a muchas de las personas que vivieron en primera persona la contienda, tanto grandes nombres como protagonistas an?nimos que lucharon en el campo de batalla. Un libro ?nico que ofrece una nueva dimensi?n de un periodo que marc? a fuego a la humanidad.