The Second World War

"Magisterial" (New York Times) and globally acclaimed, Martin Gilbert's definitive single-volume history details World War II, the costliest conflict in human history. From Germany's invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, to V-J Day on August 14, 1945, this meticulously researched account chronicles the war that claimed thirty million lives. Gilbert, an eminent historian, official biographer of Winston Churchill, and leading Holocaust expert, masterfully interweaves political, military, diplomatic, and civilian elements. His narrative provides a global perspective on strategy and human suffering, lauded for its "relentless force about chronology" (The Sunday Telegraph) and its "skillful interweaving of military strategy with vignettes of civilian suffering" (Newsweek).

Archival Categorization Notes

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