The Second World War Books

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The Fall of Berlin 1945 The Fall of Berlin 1945 (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.31 — 18,670 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 — 2,909,417 ratings — published 2005
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The Diary of a Young Girl The Diary of a Young Girl (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.20 — 4,232,527 ratings — published 1947
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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 — 41,900 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 — 5,110 ratings — published 2015
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Enigma Enigma (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 3.91 — 18,949 ratings — published 1995
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V2: A Novel of World War II V2: A Novel of World War II (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 3.92 — 16,787 ratings — published 2020
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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 — 10,957 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 — 7,763 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 — 7,261 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 — 11,032 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 — 3,699 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 — 10,374 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 4.31 — 7,489 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 — 16,083 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 4.39 — 455 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 4.23 — 149,573 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 — 24,685 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 — 1,183,741 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 — 1,003,967 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 — 891,903 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 3.92 — 1,017 ratings — published 2014
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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 — 23,189 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 — 6,327 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 — 20,094 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 — 5,252 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 — 2,329 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 4.50 — 48,477 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 — 31,681 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 — 1,018 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 — 1,748 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 — 7,501 ratings — published 2004
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The Nazi Mind: Twelve Warnings from History The Nazi Mind: Twelve Warnings from History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,668 ratings — published
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Rain of Ruin: Tokyo, Hiroshima, and the Surrender of Japan Rain of Ruin: Tokyo, Hiroshima, and the Surrender of Japan (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 3.94 — 374 ratings — published 2025
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November 1942: An Intimate History of the Turning Point of the Second World War November 1942: An Intimate History of the Turning Point of the Second World War (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.27 — 927 ratings — published 2022
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Every Man Dies Alone Every Man Dies Alone (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.27 — 37,427 ratings — published 1947
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Den Aktverdige Morderen (Hamilton, #5) Den Aktverdige Morderen (Hamilton, #5)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 3.47 — 962 ratings — published 1990
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Operation Mincemeat: How a Dead Man and a Bizarre Plan Fooled the Nazis and Assured an Allied Victory Operation Mincemeat: How a Dead Man and a Bizarre Plan Fooled the Nazis and Assured an Allied Victory (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.03 — 23,896 ratings — published 2010
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Slaget om Nordkalotten : Sveriges roll i tyska och allierade operationer i norr Slaget om Nordkalotten : Sveriges roll i tyska och allierade operationer i norr (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 3.43 — 37 ratings — published
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Agent Zigzag: A True Story of Nazi Espionage, Love, and Betrayal Agent Zigzag: A True Story of Nazi Espionage, Love, and Betrayal (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.15 — 20,676 ratings — published 2007
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I en förvandlad stad (Stadserien, #4) I en förvandlad stad (Stadserien, #4)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.15 — 2,575 ratings — published 1966
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Striden om Stilla havet (Historiens vändpunkter, #20) Striden om Stilla havet (Historiens vändpunkter, #20)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 3.40 — 5 ratings — published
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Hitler's Death Hitler's Death (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 3.57 — 117 ratings — published 2019
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Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.20 — 34,365 ratings — published 1963
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Empire of the Sun Empire of the Sun (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 3.98 — 22,805 ratings — published 1984
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The Boxer: The True Story of Holocaust Survivor Harry Haft The Boxer: The True Story of Holocaust Survivor Harry Haft (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.08 — 1,217 ratings — published 2011
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Il sentiero dei nidi di ragno Il sentiero dei nidi di ragno (ebook)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 3.78 — 26,378 ratings — published 1947
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Saving Private Ryan Saving Private Ryan (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as the-second-world-war)
avg rating 4.14 — 1,176 ratings — published 1999
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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 4.23 — 2,893 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 — 584 ratings — published 2016
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