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by Charles Messenger (Author) "ALTHOUGH THE SLAUGHTER THAT had marked the Great War of 1914-18 had come to an end, 1919 was one of the most turbulent years that..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson; First Edition edition (15 Jul 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0304352241
  • ISBN-13: 978-0304352241
  • Product Dimensions: 26.7 x 20.6 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,476,048 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The Second World War is so well documented these days that any new history usually relies to a large extent on the added value of untapped primary sources or personal experience to make its mark. The Second World War in the West is the exception that proves the rule. Charles Messenger sticks to the conventional wisdom of the causes of the 1939-45 war--The Treaty of Versailles, for example--and his analysis of the main conflicts and turning points will equally find few dissenters. Where he scores heavily, though, is in steering a careful path between detail and simplicity to provide a vivid picture of the breadth of the war in the four major European theatres--north-western Europe, the Mediterranean and the Balkans, North Africa and the Middle-East, and The Third Reich and the East. Messenger's clarity is consolidated by superb design, but pride of place must go to the chronology, the maps and the brief biographies. Many histories are too self- important to give a week-by-week guide to the war, but Messenger's simple chronology does more to connect seemingly disparate European events than many complete books.

The 21 maps, some of which are virtually in 3D, are minor artworks and, to complete the package, we get a brief resumé of which campaigns the leading generals on both sides were engaged in. If you already have an extensive library of military history, you can probably give this book a miss. But if you are new to the subject and are looking for a comprehensive, comprehensible introduction to one of the key events of the 20th century, then Messenger is your man. --John Crace



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Defeat in 1918 left many of the losers recalcitrant, Germany foremost. Drawn to totalitarianism under a new leader in the 1930s, it first made common cause with other discontented nations, including Italy and Spain, which waged wars of their own in that decade, then in 1939 embarked on a second European war to reverse the outcome of the First. That rapidly became a World War, whose character was dominated by the development and refinement of the embryo technology of 1918. This volume covers the blitzkrieg of 1939-41, the war in Russia, and the Anglo-American counter-offensives in Africa, the Mediterranean and North-West of Europe, concluding with the campaigns of 1945 that resulted in the final defeat of Nazism in Europe.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excelllent 217 page treatment of the war in the west., 21 Sep 1999
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At first glance the format and presentation are a delight. Richly appointed with maps, a chronology, illustrations, recommended readings, unusual photographs and leader bios. The book is concise and thorough without sacrificing the breathtaking enormity and drama of the conflict. Genral Editor John Keegan adds to the credibility of the work. We are teased by the statement that this is part of a series entilted THE CASSELL, History of Warfare although no refernece can be found to other installments in the series i if thisis not the first. A must for WWII history buffs and and collectors.
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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars A disappointment, 24 Jan 2000
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Given the editor and the author's credentials, I had expected this book to be brilliant. I was sadly disappointed. It is essentially a summary that you would find in an encyclopedia. Most glaring were the factual errors associated with the photographs. A P-40 is misidentified as a Hurricane, a Panzer III is labeled as a Panzer II, and there are more. Errors such as these erode the foundation of trust that we invest in our authors. True history fans need not add this book to their shelves.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Full of information, photographs and maps and a very good read, 2 Sep 2009
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book with its detailed maps, plentiful supply of photos and information about these diagrams. The book itself is well laid out and you gain a good understanding of the WW2 in the west, the book is easy and enjoyable to read. I would definately recommend this book and it is unbelieveably good value on this site, I paid £20 for my copy! But it was well worth the money.
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