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"Combines elegance of style with mastery of the subject....It retains its preeminent position." --Lawrence Freedman, Sunday Times (London)
"A key work." --Financial Times
"A key work." --Financial Times
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First published in 1972 under the title TOTAL WAR, THE PENGUIN HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR was designed by its authors to show a rising generation why the Second World War happened and how it was conducted. In this bold feat of compression they give as much stress and space to political, social and moral forces (not to mention intelligence and other activities 'behind the line') as to the ensuing clashes of arms. This acclaimed analysis of the causes and courses of the Second World War has stood the tests of time and criticism.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Not for the faint hearted, this 1224 page volume is perhaps the definitve work on the second world war. Focusing on the political and military aspects of the war, a proffesional and dignified view is mainted throughout, rarely straying into personal views or mini-biographies. If you are looking for a book about why Hitler did what he did this is not it. If you are looking for a book which fits all the pioeces of the jigsaw of the second world war together, this is DEFINETELEY it. taking a grown up view of the British Empire, German forgein policy, Japenese aggression in the pacific, American involvement, and all the other issues of the war, this book deilvers an uncompasionate, proffesional overview of the conflict with great style.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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An excellent book which breaks down the war in the west and the war in the east. The narrative is unbiased and goes into the minute details of the economic, social as well as militaristic factors involved the beginning, duration and end of the war. A particularily good insight to the working of the Japanese regime and the governments relationship with the Emperor and Amred Forces.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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I wanted a single volume of the second world war and was glad I got this one. It's well written, objective and concentrates more on the geo-political and strategic overview of events rather than the minute detail of individual military actions. There's plenty of coverage too of the social aspects of the war, the affect on occupied countries and the "home front".
I've only read the first part so far - the European theatre - but I feel already I've learnt a lot more about the how and why of it all, and now have a jumping-off point for reading around particular events or campaigns. I'm taking a breather for a couple of weeks now before I start the 700 odd pages on the Pacific campaign.
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Superb
I have just finished reading this superb one-volume history of WWII. It is excellently written, thoroughly researched, balanced, analytical and complete. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Arjun Sen
Two for the price of one
This volume is really two distinct books in a single cover, the first devoted to the War in Europe, the second to that of the Pacific. Read more
Published 23 months ago by John Ferngrove
Definitive and comprehensive
This thorough and concise volume documenting the Second World War is essential for anyone wishing to exapnd their knowledge of the great conflict. Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2008 by I. J. Donaldson
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