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WORLD WARS IN COLOUR

Since the end of World War II 75 years ago, the memory of both that conflict and that of its predecessor has become increasingly distant. As those involved have passed away, it becomes harder now to imagine the true horror of what it must have been like to live through those terrifying times.

, a new book from Head of Zeus publishing, contains a striking collection

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