The Book, World War II: History of the Second World War, is derived from the bestselling thiry-nine volume Time-Life Book series about World War II and is one of the largest works ever published on this subject matter.  This book represents a comprehensive review of the entire war from the sowing of the seeds of international tension through the bloody conflicts in Europe, North Africa, the Pacific, as well as, the aftermath when the former enemies struggled to rebuild their war-torn societies.  World leaders such as Roosevelt, Churchill, de Gaulle, Stalin, Chiang Kai-shek, Hitler, Tojo and Mussolini are reviewed in detail.  The great generals and admirals who masterminded some of the most amazing battles in history along with the equipment and weapons they fought with are richly detailed.  Also covered are the young soldiers and sailors and airmen who valiantly threw themselves into battle, never knowing whether they would live or die.  This book provides vivid first-hand accounts of all those military actions whose names, Dunkirk, Midway, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Selerno, Norway, Tarawa and the buldge, still chill the blood for the generations that lived through them.  The major sections of this book are as follows:1) Foreward (by Eric Sevareid) 2) The Years Between The Wars; 3) A Time Of Calamity; 4) Turning Of The Tide; 5) On The Crest Of Victory; 6) Triumph And Aftermath ; 7) Index and 8) Picture Credits And Acknowledgements.  Also included, is a section titled Picture Essays which includes the following materials: 1) Hitler's Artful Spectacles; 2) The Battle of the Atlantic; 3) The Holocaust; 4) The People Strike Back; 5) A Sea War Commenorated; 6) The Homefront: U.S.A.; 7) Life Under the Bombs; 8) Shattered Worlds; 9) The Aftermath: Europe and 10) The Aftermath: Asia.  This edition features an all-new text, as well as, the following features: 1) Approximately 393 black and white vintage photographs; 2) 12 rare color photographs; 3) 6 black and white illustrations; 4) About 31 color illustrations and 5) 44 detailed maps.  In the end, this book is sure to appeal to both those who lived through this epic struggle and for those who did not will serve as a complete education on World War II.  This book is 496 pages and is in excellent condition.  The managing editor is Kenneth Winchester and the editor is Dianne Stine Thomas.  Edition published in 1989.