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The Second World War: A Military History

The Second World War: A Military History


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"A landmark reassessment of World War II that reconsiders the immense six-year conflict under the lens of the many separate campaigns fought in Europe, Asia, and the Mediterranean" " " " "A definitive single-volume military history of World War II, "The Second World War" reveals the vastly diverse ways in which each campaign was waged against very different enemies who rarely, if ever, coordinated their efforts. Corrigan, who has developed a scholarly reputation of challenging long-held historical assumptions, examines the agendas of the warring nations and offers fresh and vivid interpretations of how the war was fought and how it was won. In particular, the author dispels myths regarding the effectiveness of the American and British war efforts and brings the contributions of the Russian armies to the forefront. Vast in vision and epic in scope, "The Second World War" will change forever the way we think about the titanic conflicts that decided the shape of the modern world.

About the Author :
GORDON CORRIGAN is a member of the British Commission for Military History and a Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society. He is the author of "Mud, Blood and Poppycock" and "Blood, Sweat and Arrogance."

Review :
"Corrigan...combines scholarship, presentation, and insight for this operational-level military history...A useful read." --"Publishers Weekly ""Corrigan offers a superlative big picture. In particular, the author masterfully presents the military buildup in Japan, the rise of extreme nationalism, emperor worship and Japanese sense of racial superiority as factors feeding the smoldering resentment against the Western powers that unleashed itself in horrific treatment of prisoners and civilians during the war. Engaging reading down to the footnotes.""--Kirkus Reviews ""For me, the book is a good introduction to World War II for those readers (like me) who do not know a lot about that particular war outside of what is taught in schools. It also makes a good addition for the reader that has an avid interest in this particular time period. While I do not necessarily agree with some of the author's viewpoints, that is outweighed by the overall presentation of the information, the readability of the book, the footnotes within the text providing extra little factoids to what could be a dry presentation of fact, and the pictures from the different archives. Good addition to any library (home or otherwise)." --"Night Owl Reviews ""This book is for anyone who wants to know about the conflict. It is straightforward due to the author's dry wit and clear writing style. A historian, Corrigan compares WWII with previous wars. He's not timid about voicing his opinion of actions during the war." --"British Weekly" "Corrigan offers a superlative big picture. In particular, the author masterfully presents the military buildup in Japan, the rise of extreme nationalism, emperor worship and Japanese sense of racial superiority as factors feeding the smoldering resentment against the Western powers that unleashed itself in horrific treatment of prisoners and civilians during the war. Engaging reading down to the footnotes"."--Kirkus Reviews ""For me, the book is a good introduction to World War II for those readers (like me) who do not know a lot about that particular war outside of what is taught in schools. It also makes a good addition for the reader that has an avid interest in this particular time period. While I do not necessarily agree with some of the author's viewpoints, that is outweighed by the overall presentation of the information, the readability of the book, the footnotes within the text providing extra little factoids to what could be a dry presentation of fact, and the pictures from the different archives. Good addition to any library (home or otherwise)." --"Night Owl Reviews ""This book is for anyone who wants to know about the conflict. It is straightforward due to the author's dry wit and clear writing style. A historian, Corrigan compares WWII with previous wars. He's not timid about voicing his opinion of actions during the war." --"British Weekly"


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780312577094
  • Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
  • Publisher Imprint: Thomas Dunne Books
  • Height: 239 mm
  • No of Pages: 620
  • Spine Width: 51 mm
  • Weight: 943 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0312577095
  • Publisher Date: 08 Nov 2011
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: A Military History
  • Width: 168 mm


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