A Short History of World War II
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A Short History of World War II is essentially a military history, but it reaches from the peace settlements of World War I to the drastically altered postwar world of the late 1940's.
Lucidly written and eminently readable, it is factual and accurate enough to satisfy professional historians. A Short History of World War II will appeal equally to the general reader, the veteran who fought in the War, and the student interested in understanding the contemporary political world.
James L. Stokesbury
James L. Stokesbury is the author of A Short History of World War I, A Short History of World War II, A Short History of the Korean War, and A Short History of the American Revolution. Before his death in 1995 he was a professor of history at Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Canada.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5With humor and a deep understanding of history, Stokesbury lays out the events of WWII clearly, concisely, and entertainingly. He untangles major battles and defines the politics surrounding many of the decisions behind events. It is certainly a "short history" but it is wonderfully comprehensive. You can always ref. Stokesbury's bibliography if you want heavier reading material...and after his introduction to WWII, you undoubtedly will.