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1. crimereads.com › why-is-world-war-ii-such-aWhy Is World War II Such A Popular Subject For Historical ...

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   Aug 5, 2022 · This is why we read and write about WWII. Here are some of my recent favorites, highlighting various aspects of the war. Some are mysteries, some are thrillers, others straight historical novels.

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3. medium.com › traveling-through-history › why-youWhy You Need To Read About World War II - Medium

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   Feb 16, 2021 · ·. 3 min read. ·. Feb 16, 2021. -- Normandy Invasion. World War II was the greatest, most expansive, most costly war in human history. A truly global war, it lasted from 1939 to 1945 and saw...

4. bookriot.com › world-war-ii-books100 Must-Read World War II Books - BOOK RIOT

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   • Fiction. All the Light We cannot See by Anthony Doerr. “[All the Light We Cannot See is] about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II.”
   • Children’s/Young Adult. Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys. “Lina is just like any other fifteen-year-old Lithuanian girl in 1941. She paints, she draws, she gets crushes on boys.
   • Straight-Up History. Americans In Paris: Life and Death Under Nazi Occupation 1940-1944 by Charles Glass. “When the German army marched into Paris on June 14, 1940, approximately 5,000 Americans remained in Paris.
   • Biography, Autobiography, Memoir. All But My Life: A Memoir by Gerda Weissmann Klein. “All But My Life is the unforgettable story of Gerda Weissmann Klein’s six-year ordeal as a victim of Nazi cruelty.”

5. explorethearchive.com › books-about-world-war-220 Gripping, Must-Read Books About World War II

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   Jun 11, 2024 · The defining conflict of the 20th century comes vividly to life with these World War II books, from Holocaust survivors' memoirs to biographies of flying aces above the Pacific.

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6. shepherd.com › best-books › world-war-2The best books on WW2 from a military historian - Shepherd

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   2 authors picked Operation Barbarossa and Germany's Defeat in the East as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. What is this book about? Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union, began the largest and most costly campaign in military history.

7. thegreatestbooks.org › the-greatest › world-war-iiThe Greatest Nonfiction Books of All Time on World War Ii

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   From the Holocaust to the Pacific theater, from the home front to the battlefields, "World War II" books offer readers a deep understanding of one of the most significant and devastating events in human history.

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   Why is WWII so important?

   • Another important reason for telling these stories is that WWII was the last war for which we had a clear sense of good versus evil. Men joined up willingly knowing that if they did not stop evil it would swallow the world. Every war since has been clouded in shades of gray and questions as to whether we were doing the right thing.

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   Does Libby read World War II books?

   • This post on World War II books is sponsored by Libby. The one-tap reading app from OverDrive. Meet Libby. The one-tap reading app from OverDrive. By downloading Libby to your smartphone, you can access thousands of eBooks and audiobooks from your library for free anytime and anywhere.

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   What is the history of World War II based on?

   • This is the first general history of World War II to be based both on the existing literature and on extensive work in British, American, and German archives. It covers all the theaters of war, the weaponry used, and developments on the home front.

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   What did John Keegan write about World War II?

   • “ This Pulitzer Prize–winning history of World War II chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of the Japanese empire, from the invasion of Manchuria and China to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.” “ In this comprehensive history, John Keegan explores both the technical and the human impact of the greatest war of all time.

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   What is a true story about a WWII runner?

   • This book is a gripping true story of a WWII veteran, who was an Olympic runner before the war. His plane crashes in the Pacific during a reconnaissance mission, and he survives for 47 days on a raft, only to be captured by the Japanese Navy and sent to a series of brutal prisoner of war camps.

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   Why is war so important?

   • War has been brought home to us, making us feel insecure, reminding us of the fragility of peace. And so it is appealing to read about another time, another place, when the world was in turmoil, where there was no safe haven, when people risked their lives to stop a madman. And goodness and justice prevailed.

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9. yalebooksblog.co.uk › 2024/10/03 › second-world-warSecond World War Reading List - Yale University Press London ...

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   Oct 3, 2024 · Explore a curated list of books on Second World War History, offering critical perspectives on one of the most significant periods in modern history. The first account of the Allied navies’ vital contribution to the success of the D-Day landings and the Normandy campaign.