Did you know that neither Hitler nor Stalin graduated from high school? Or that the Allies often employed teenage girls as spies? In The History Buff's Guide to World War II, Thomas R. Flagel leaves no stone unturned as he presents dozens of top ten lists that examine the politics, leaders, and battles of the Second World War. From Hitler to Stalin, battleground to home front, Flagel's compelling analysis and attention to often-overlooked information ensures a surprise on every page for even the most dedicated World War II buff. This fresh, impossible-to-put-down book puts a new perspective on one of the most heavily researched wars of all time and is sue to enthrall expert and amateur historians alike. Do You Think You Know World War II? Top Ten Speeches Top Ten Causes of Military Deaths Top Ten Most Popular Myths and Misconceptions Top Ten Forms of Resistance Top Ten Military Blunders "
In The History Buff's Guide to World War II, Thomas R. Flagel leaves no stone unturned as he presents dozens of top ten lists that examine the politics, leaders, and battles of the Second World War.
Thomas B. Buell, The Warrior Generals: Combat Leadership on the Civil War (New York: Crown, 1997), 276. See also Francis MacDonnell, “The Confederate Spin on Winfield Scott and George Thomas,” CWH 44 (1998), 255–66.
Covering all Pacific islands involved in World War II military operations, this book is a detailed, single source of information on virtually every geo-military aspect of the Pacific Theater.
... Gary Goldstein Development Editor : Ginny Bess Munroe Senior Production Editor : Billy Fields Copy Editor : Cari Luna Illustrator : Jody Schaeffer Cover / Book Designer : Trina Wurst Indexer : Aamir Burki Layout / Proofreading ...
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This authoritative reference book charts the development and history of the battleship from the end of World War I, through World War II and up to the present day.
Fueled by recent films and TV series such as Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers and popular books by Stephen Ambrose and Tom Brokaw, interest in World War II...
The Complete Idiots Guide® to World War II, Second Edition, will feature updated and expanded coverage of the fateful D-Day invasion, a critical timeline of major WW II events, and a WW II timeline highlighting the crucial and most ...
Full of accurate and easy-to-understand information (so you don’t have to speak military to comprehend), this book will help you explore a war that defined and shaped the world we live in today.