تاریخ‌های غیرمنتظره: جنگ جهانی دوم

The Histories of the Unexpected series not only presents a new way of thinking about the past, but also reveals the world around us as never before. Traditionally, World War II has been understood in a straightforward way but the period really comes alive if you take an unexpected approach to its history. Yes, battles, bombs and bravery all have a fascinating history . . . but so too do handkerchiefs, furniture, Mozart, insects, blood, mothers, suicide, darkness, cancer and puppets! Each of these subjects is equally fascinating in its own right, and each sheds new light on the traditional subjects and themes that we think we know so well. Histories of the Unexpected not only presents a new way of thinking about the past, but also reveals the world around us as never before. Traditionally, the World War II has been understood in a straightforward way but the period really comes alive if you take an unexpected approach to its history. Yes, battles, bombs and bravery all have a fascinating history... but so too do handkerchiefs, furniture, Mozart, insects, blood, mothers, suicide, darkness, cancer and puppets! Each of these subjects is equally fascinating in its own right, and each sheds new light on the traditional subjects and themes that we think we know so well. At Histories of the Unexpected, we believe that everything has a history even the most unexpected of subjects and that everything links together in unexpected ways. Histories of the Unexpected not only presents a new way of thinking about the past, but also reveals the world around us as never before. Traditionally, World War II has been understood in a straightforward way but the period really comes alive if you take an unexpected approach to its history. -- Source other than Library of Congress A Personal Note Acknowledgements World War II: An Introduction 1. Blood 2. King Arthur 3. Cancer 4. Carrots 5. Mozart 6. Darkness 7. Cars 8. Pockets 9. Furniture 10. Mothers 11. Puppets 12. Cows 13. Handkerchiefs 14. Paperbacks 15. Gates 16. Zen Buddhism 17. Insects 18. Deafness 19. Suicide 20. Rubble Selected Further Reading Illustration Credits Index In this new series of short books under the Histories of the Unexpected brand, Sam Willis and James Daybell take on some of greatest historical subjects but in an entirely unexpected way.