Victory: World War II In Real Time

 Originally released by Sterling Publishing

"A vivid account that has something to please most WWII buffs."
                                                                                   —Kirkus

World War II is one of the most documented conflicts in history, but Victory brings to life what is not so well-known: the story of the news as it unfolded while we fought the fight. This stunning book commemorates the 75 anniversary of our victory in World War II by covering 63 key events of the war from 1939 to 1945, plus includes human-interest accounts, as reported by the intrepid wartime journalists and photographers of The Associated Press—the main US chronicler of the conflict. 

The stories and photographs are presented in a breaking news format, organized by year, so that readers of today can experience the scope of the war in the same way people of that era learned of the events. The era is brought to life through vivid reportage from original AP news articles, newspaper front pages and maps, and more than 220 photographs that captured the action—including rare and never-before-seen images.

This book is a keepsake that honors the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of the valiant millions who fought in, reported on, and prevailed in this world-shattering war; it commemorates, as President Harry S. Truman proclaimed, “the victory of liberty over tyranny.”

Alan Axelrod has written more than 100 books, including the CEO and Real History series, Disruptors, and The Gilded Age. He was coauthor of the New York Times bestseller What Every American Should Know About American History (with Charles Phillips) as well as the Businessweek bestsellers Patton on Leadership and Elizabeth I, CEO.

The Associated Press is an independent, not-for-profit news cooperative headquartered in New York City. The AP teams in over 100 countries tell the world’s stories, from breaking news to investigative reporting. The AP provides content and services to help engage audiences worldwide, working with companies of all types, from broadcasters to brands.

David Eisenhower is the Director of the Institute for Public Service at the Annenberg School of Communication at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of Eisenhower at War: 1943–1945, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in history in 1987 and Going Home to Glory: A Memoir of Life with Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1961–1969. Educated at Philips Exeter Academy, Amherst College, and George Washington University Law School, he is the grandson of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Les Krantz, producer and developer of Victory, is an award-winning publisher and author and president of Facts That Matter, Inc., a publishing company that produces books for The Associated Press and other notable organizations including the BBC, the Smithsonian, the American Management Association, and the Wall Street Journal. He has appeared as a guest author numerous times on the Today Show, CNN, NBC News, and other media. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

Blanca Oliviery
Senior Manager
Marketing & Publicity
(646) 688-2548
boliviery@sterlingpublishing.com