An original post-war German historical photo book titled “Der Zweite Weltkrieg im Bild – Band I: Von Nürnberg bis Stalingrad”, published by Burda Druck und Verlag in Offenburg, Germany.
Rather than being a wartime propaganda publication, this volume presents the early years of the Second World War through hundreds of large black-and-white photographs reproduced from contemporary German sources.
The book begins with the 1938 Nuremberg Rally and the Munich Conference before following the outbreak of war through the campaigns in Poland, Western Europe, the Battle of France, Luftwaffe operations, U-Boat service, the Eastern Front, and ultimately the road to Stalingrad.
Illustrated subjects include:
Nuremberg Rally (1938)
Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini
Munich Agreement
Invasion of Poland
Luftwaffe operations
Junkers Ju 87 Stuka dive bombers
Junkers Ju 52 transport aircraft
U-Boat crews
Campaign in France
Occupied Paris
Eastern Front
Stalingrad
An excellent reference volume filled with large period photographs, making it desirable for collectors, historians, and researchers interested in German military history.
Specifications
Period: Post-WWII (c. early 1950s)
Country: Germany
Title: Der Zweite Weltkrieg im Bild
Volume: Band I – Von Nürnberg bis Stalingrad
Publisher: Burda Druck und Verlag (Dr. Franz Burda)
Language: German
Illustrations: Numerous full-page black-and-white photographs throughout
Binding: Hardcover
Originality: Original period publication
Condition
Very good overall condition with honest age wear to the covers. Binding remains solid and the interior is clean with numerous sharp photographic illustrations. A very attractive copy suitable for both research and display.
