The Second World War: A Narrative History

by John Philip Ray

What caused the terrible events of World War II--and how do the repercussions still affect us today? And what was it like to be part of a nation fighting for its life? The answers to these and other questions make a fascinating story...one that those who didn't live through this turbulent time need to know. Follow the relentless spread of war, from the initial German blitzkriegs to the Russian campaign, from the Far East to the African front. 336 pages, 36 b/w illus., 6 x 9. NEW IN PAPERBACK

320 pages, Hardcover

First published June 30, 2000

About the author

Dr John Philip Ray has taught history for forty years. In 1988 he retired from a large secondary school in Kent to undertake postgraduate research on Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Dowding and the Battle of Britain. His subsequent book The Battle of Britain: New Perspectives, published in 1994, sought to re-examine the complicated political and military background to that most important struggle. He is author of more than thirty earlier books, mostly for secondary school students preparing for examinations.

Reviews

[Samswoleball · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 star

My first narrative history book I've read gotta say I learned or maybe re-learned a lot that i either wasn't taught or cannot remember about in here. If you need to touch up on the basic historical events of WW2 I think this book will be a good starting point. Now I need books that go deeper into certain subjects.

[Leonardo]

Recomendado como crónica general en Europa en Guerra.