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Against All Odds 12 More Of The Best War Picture Library Comic Books
Flexi Cover Edition: 1
In all its grim glory, the Second World War is brought to life in twelve of the grittiest war dramas ever committed to paper.War Picture Library was the daddy of them all - the first pocket library and for many fans, the best. The conflict
that engulfed Europe forced ordinary men to give up their safe, happy lives and fight for freedom against an enemy who had been preparing for war for years. Debuting in 1958, War picture Library celebrated the heroic actions of the Allies as they fought back on land, at sea and in the air. No theatre of conflict was ignored. Written by authors who had themselves seen combat, from the baking deserts of Africa to the steaming jungles of the Far East, these complete stories gave youngsters growing up in the years after the war an answer to the question, 'What did you do in the war, daddy?'Gathered here is some of the most striking war art ever produced, reproduced 25% bigger than the originals so you can feel every bullet hit, every crashing wave and every nerve shattering explosion. This is military history as you've never read it before.
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Pages : 776
Publisher : Crows Nest Books
Publication date : 2008-08-01
Subjects: Fiction, Contemporary, Historical Fiction