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A History of the Second World War in 100 Maps The unprecedented scale of the Second World War, fought over a diverse range of landscapes and in all climates, created daunting problems for military mapmakers. Meanwhile, both Allied and Axis leaders were putting pressure on them for adequate propaganda, keen to use cartography as a means of demonstrating territorial gains, successful defences, and future conquests. In this fascinating and stylishly designed book, leading military and cartographic historian Jeremy Black selects 100 of the most significant and revealing maps of the war. A History of the Second World War in 100 Maps, Jeremy Black, British Library Publishing, £3