Celebrating the 80th anniversary of Victory Day, bestselling historians James Holland and Al Murray recount the true story of the eight surrenders that led to the Allied victory and the end of World War II. From the Italian Alps to northern Germany, London, New York, Washington, and Tokyo, "Victory '45" tells the story of the remarkable summer when the greatest fire the world had ever known finally came to an end after eight surrenders that heralded the victory of the Allies.

Consisting of eight chapters based on these surrenders and the victory celebrations that followed, rich in characters and human dramatic narrative, with revealing stories and perspectives never before told about the end of the war. Each chapter follows the viewpoints of a number of key figures as they navigate these pivotal events – from ordinary soldiers and civilians to generals and political leaders.

What transpired during the negotiations of these surrenders and the terms agreed upon there would determine the directions to be taken by the participating nations in the years that followed and ultimately the shape of our world today.

Pages: 400, Dimensions: 16.2x16.2cm