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World War II: A Concise History : Major Battles, Pivotal Moments, Amazing Facts, Leading Figures, Heroic Acts, and the Legacy of the Most Destructive War in History

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World War A Concise History is the story of how the world tore itself apart, and was remade in the process.It was a war driven by fear, ambition, and ideology, fought across continents, oceans, and cities, and paid for in human lives on an unimaginable scale. Behind every battle were choices made by leaders, commanders, and governments; behind every statistic were ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances.

Clear, compelling, and deeply human, World War A Concise History is your essential guide to understanding the conflict that defined the twentieth century, and continues to shape our world today.

Inside, you’ll How fragile peace gave way to global catastrophe The major battles and the turning points of the war, along with statistics and incredible stories of heroism. The rise and fall of Adolf Hitler, his ambitions, mistakes, and twisted ideologies. Winston Churchill's inspiring stand against the Germans as he rallied Britain to fight. America’s reluctance to join the conflict and how Pearl Harbor forced its hand. The Soviet Union's crucial role in resisting the Nazis during the Siege of Leningrad, a brutal winter in Russia. The Holocaust and Hitler's systematic plan to exterminate the Jews. How the war’s aftermath reshaped borders, power, and the modern world
Filled with incredible stories, find yourself back in the middle of the Second World War; face to face with leaders who shaped the course of history, fighting alongside soldiers in the heat of battle, and living through extraordinary moments with those who endured.

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AMAZING FACTS Calvin Graham was the youngest person to fight in WW2 – he was just 12 when he joined the U.S. Navy and he went on to win a Bronze Star and Purple Heart!
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226 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 2, 2026

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