A fact-filled history of WWII, but one that reads more like a literary masterpiece than a history text.
By John Keegan
When I first read it years ago I was still somewhat burned out from college, and not very much into history books. But I was pleasantly surprised by how readable and interesting this book was, and I had a hard time putting it down before I finished it. Whether you are a seasoned history buff looking to expand your existing understanding of WWII, or a more casual reader just looking to get your feet wet, I definitely recommend this book.
Summary from Amazon
Praised as “the best military historian of our generation” by Tom Clancy, John Keegan here reconsiders his masterful study of World War II, The Second World War, with a new foreword. Keegan examines each theater of the war, focusing on five crucial battles and offering new insights into the distinctive methods and motivations of modern warfare. In eloquent, perceptive analyses of the airborne battle of Crete, the carrier battle of Midway, the tank battle of Falaise, the city battle of Berlin, and the amphibious battle of Okinawa, Keegan illuminates the strategic dilemmas faced by the leaders and the consequences of their decisions on the fighting men and the course of the war as a whole.