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W&N Illustrated: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2005. The days the Second World War ended in Europe and the Far East were etched in the memories of those who survived. The conclusion of years of sacrifice and bloodshed brought joy and relief for many; for others, it heralded a new world of uncertainty. Now, on the 60th anniversary of the war's end, survivors recount their personal experiences of this momentous occasion, telling where they were and how they felt the moment the war ended. A civilian in London celebrates with the crowds on VE Day while soldiers still battle in Asia and the Pacfic; as prisoners are liberated from concentration camps, a housewife in Berlin faces the onslaught of the Red Army; American soldiers cry with relief when they learn that they will not have to invade Japan, while prisoners of war begin their long journeys home. Comprising personal testimony and recollections from around the globe, whether on the front line or the home front, combatants and civilians alike, this invaluable record of individual memories gives an intimate view of 20th-century history through the eyes of those who lived it. Bringing vividly to life the raw emotion of the war's end, these are the voices - sometimes poignant, sometimes amusing, always fascinating - that capture and preserve a cataclysmic moment in history.<p>. Hardback. New.