The World War II Chronicle provides a full sweep of the conflict that affected millions of soldiers and civilians around the world. The book is arranged chronologically, with primary emphasis on the years 1939 through 1945. From the war s germination in the aftermath of World War I to the apocalyptic destruction of Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki by atomic bombs, the chronicle s 512 pages of vivid images and lively, authoritative text document this watershed historical event. The World War II Chronicle includes: