The Second World War Books

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The Fall of Berlin 1945 The Fall of Berlin 1945 (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.30 — 18,156 ratings — published 2002
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The Book Thief The Book Thief (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.39 — 2,829,823 ratings — published 2005
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Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege, 1942–1943 Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege, 1942–1943 (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.33 — 40,487 ratings — published 1998
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Ardennes 1944: The Battle of the Bulge Ardennes 1944: The Battle of the Bulge (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.12 — 4,930 ratings — published 2015
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The Second World War The Second World War (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.40 — 10,552 ratings — published 2012
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The Gathering Storm (The Second World War, #1) The Gathering Storm (The Second World War, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.39 — 7,559 ratings — published 1948
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The Conquering Tide: War in the Pacific Islands, 1942–1944 (The Pacific War Trilogy, 2) The Conquering Tide: War in the Pacific Islands, 1942–1944 (The Pacific War Trilogy, 2)
by (shelved 2 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.62 — 6,897 ratings — published 2015
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The Guns at Last Light: The War in Western Europe, 1944-1945 (World War II Liberation Trilogy, #3) The Guns at Last Light: The War in Western Europe, 1944-1945 (World War II Liberation Trilogy, #3)
by (shelved 2 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.48 — 10,680 ratings — published 2013
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The Battle of Midway (Pivotal Moments in American History) The Battle of Midway (Pivotal Moments in American History)
by (shelved 2 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.39 — 3,613 ratings — published 2011
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Pacific Crucible: War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941-1942 Pacific Crucible: War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941-1942 (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.61 — 9,934 ratings — published 2011
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Neptune's Inferno: The U.S. Navy at Guadalcanal Neptune's Inferno: The U.S. Navy at Guadalcanal (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.30 — 7,275 ratings — published 2011
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The Day of Battle: The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944 (World War II Liberation Trilogy, #2) The Day of Battle: The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944 (World War II Liberation Trilogy, #2)
by (shelved 2 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.36 — 15,658 ratings — published 2007
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How the War Was Won: Air-Sea Power and Allied Victory in World War II How the War Was Won: Air-Sea Power and Allied Victory in World War II (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.38 — 425 ratings — published 2015
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The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.22 — 146,065 ratings — published 1960
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The Making of the Atomic Bomb The Making of the Atomic Bomb (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.40 — 24,104 ratings — published 1986
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The Tattooist of Auschwitz (The Tattooist of Auschwitz, #1) The Tattooist of Auschwitz (The Tattooist of Auschwitz, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,136,754 ratings — published 2018
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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.39 — 995,229 ratings — published 2010
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Catch-22 Catch-22 (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 3.99 — 878,685 ratings — published 1961
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Gestapo: The Story Behind Hitler's Machine of Terror Gestapo: The Story Behind Hitler's Machine of Terror (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 3.93 — 990 ratings — published 2014
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The Diary of a Young Girl The Diary of a Young Girl (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.20 — 4,117,331 ratings — published 1947
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An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa, 1942-1943 (World War II Liberation Trilogy, #1) An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa, 1942-1943 (World War II Liberation Trilogy, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.30 — 22,452 ratings — published 2002
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The Third Reich at War (The History of the Third Reich, #3) The Third Reich at War (The History of the Third Reich, #3)
by (shelved 2 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.39 — 6,044 ratings — published 2008
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Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.39 — 19,193 ratings — published 2010
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Retribution: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45 Retribution: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.28 — 5,126 ratings — published 2007
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Why the Allies Won Why the Allies Won (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.19 — 2,276 ratings — published 1995
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With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.49 — 46,677 ratings — published 1981
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D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Battle for the Normandy Beaches D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Battle for the Normandy Beaches (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.31 — 31,156 ratings — published 1994
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A War to be Won: Fighting the Second World War A War to be Won: Fighting the Second World War (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.11 — 1,003 ratings — published 1990
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Bomber Command (Zenith Military Classics) Bomber Command (Zenith Military Classics)
by (shelved 2 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.18 — 1,723 ratings — published 1979
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Armageddon: The Battle for Germany, 1944-1945 Armageddon: The Battle for Germany, 1944-1945 (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.28 — 7,392 ratings — published 2004
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Night Flight to Paris Night Flight to Paris (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,844 ratings — published 2018
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Finisterre (Wars Within #1) Finisterre (Wars Within #1)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.04 — 570 ratings — published 2016
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War at Sea: A Naval History of World War II War at Sea: A Naval History of World War II (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 3.97 — 102 ratings — published 1995
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The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors: The Extraordinary World War II Story of the U.S. Navy's Finest Hour The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors: The Extraordinary World War II Story of the U.S. Navy's Finest Hour (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.36 — 11,491 ratings — published 2003
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Tower of Skulls: A History of the Asia-Pacific War, Volume I: July 1937-May 1942 Tower of Skulls: A History of the Asia-Pacific War, Volume I: July 1937-May 1942 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.42 — 768 ratings — published 2020
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World War II at Sea: A Global History World War II at Sea: A Global History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.56 — 1,419 ratings — published 2018
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The Fall of Japan: The Final Weeks of World War II in the Pacific The Fall of Japan: The Final Weeks of World War II in the Pacific (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.32 — 2,323 ratings — published 1967
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The Rising Sun: The Decline & Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936-45 The Rising Sun: The Decline & Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936-45 (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.30 — 6,011 ratings — published 1970
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I Will Bear Witness 1942-45 A Diary of the Nazi Years I Will Bear Witness 1942-45 A Diary of the Nazi Years (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,273 ratings — published 1995
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The Lesser Evil: The Diaries of Victor Klemperer 1945-1959 The Lesser Evil: The Diaries of Victor Klemperer 1945-1959 (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.18 — 141 ratings — published 1999
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The Coming of the Third Reich (The History of the Third Reich, #1) The Coming of the Third Reich (The History of the Third Reich, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.31 — 11,879 ratings — published 2003
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The Third Reich in Power (The History of the Third Reich, #2) The Third Reich in Power (The History of the Third Reich, #2)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.36 — 7,252 ratings — published 2005
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I Will Bear Witness 1933-41: A Diary of the Nazi Years I Will Bear Witness 1933-41: A Diary of the Nazi Years (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.33 — 2,915 ratings — published 1995
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Eight Days in May: The Final Collapse of the Third Reich Eight Days in May: The Final Collapse of the Third Reich (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.20 — 2,378 ratings — published 2020
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Twilight of the Gods: War in the Western Pacific, 1944-1945 Twilight of the Gods: War in the Western Pacific, 1944-1945 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.76 — 4,872 ratings — published 2020
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Arnhem: The Battle for the Bridges, 1944 Arnhem: The Battle for the Bridges, 1944 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.21 — 3,414 ratings — published 2018
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Endgame at Stalingrad: Book Two: December 1942 February 1943 The Stalingrad Trilogy, Volume 3 Endgame at Stalingrad: Book Two: December 1942 February 1943 The Stalingrad Trilogy, Volume 3 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.53 — 45 ratings — published 2014
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Endgame at Stalingrad: Book One: November 1942 Endgame at Stalingrad: Book One: November 1942 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.55 — 49 ratings — published 2014
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Inferno: The World at War, 1939-1945 Inferno: The World at War, 1939-1945 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.36 — 10,933 ratings — published 2011
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Armageddon in Stalingrad: September - November 1942 Armageddon in Stalingrad: September - November 1942 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.50 — 119 ratings — published 2009
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“Whispers in the dark were something of a nightmare years ago. Today, it’s the only form of communication we have inside these walls.”
Shari J. Ryan, The Doctor's Daughter

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“I can’t understand why so many of them seem to be in one place at the same time, but I wonder if a man’s final thought is that they don’t want to be alone when they take their last breath.”
Shari J. Ryan, The Doctor's Daughter

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