World War II was the largest and most destructive war in history. Some 100 million people fought as combatants across Europe, Africa, and West and East Asia. This series describes why and how the war was fought, and explains its impact on those who lived through it. The war involved hundreds of millions of civilians. Many lived under enemy occupation but even in those countries untouched by fighting the conflict influenced every aspect of life, from rationing of food to mobilizing women workers in industry. This book reveals how people at home all played their part in the war effort.