Two-hundred first-hand accounts helps paint a vivid portrait that gives us insight into how the repercussions of war have shaped our modern world. From the Eastern Front to the Home Front, from Norway to Midway, this collection follows how the war was planned and fought, and how individual battles were won or lost. Witness the efforts of not only the generals and politicians, but also the countless soldiers, sailors, airmen, and citizens involved. This is their extraordinary story.