Victory

Name: Victory
Author: Associated Press, Alan Axelrod

This volume covers WWII from initial outbreak to final victory with news stories and photos from the Associated Press archives.

Victory commemorates the day Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allied forces in Europe: May 8, 1945, VE Day. It covers the war through contemporary Associated Press coverage of key events, plus gripping human-interest accounts. The stories and photographs are presented chronologically so that readers can follow the unfolding conflict as it was experienced by ordinary citizens at the time.

From Germany’s invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, to Japan’s ceremonial signing of surrender aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945, each event is vividly brought to life through images and text from the original articles; historian Alan Axelrod provides insightful introductory text for each chapter.

Associated Press, Alan Axelrod

Alan Axelrod has written more than 100 books, including the CEO and Real History series, Disruptors, and The Gilded Age (all Sterling). 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. He has appeared on numerous TV and radio programs and in magazine and newspaper articles. 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.