1945: A Visual History

1945 - one of the most important years in modern history.
Encompassing not only the celebration of peace and an end
to the Second World War, but also the devastating fi rst use of
nuclear weapons and the long shadow cast by both this and
the legacy of the worldwide confl agration. In this landmark
publication, Anthony Richards tells the story of this momentous
year through the unique collections of the Imperial War
Museum, using personal testimony and rarely seen imagery
to consider the wide-ranging experiences of that twelve
month period. From continued fi ghting through north-west
Europe, South East Asia and the Pacifi c to the liberation of the
concentration camps, while encompassing the post-war desire
for reconstruction, repatriation and justice, 1945: A Visual
History guides readers through this year of unprecedented
change, which laid the foundations for the modern world.