Topic: Looking for a World War II book

Arctic Jack · September 1st, 2004

Hey, I’m looking to buy a book so I can learn about the whole of World War II. Most of the books I’ve seen just cover specific events like D-Day or the Pacific. I’d like a book that covers the whole war. Could someone recommend me one? I don’t want one that’s been written or influenced by a Goldberg or the far left either. They like to distort the truth and all you end up reading is what they want you to read.

Cheers.

GuyontheRight · September 1st, 2004

If you want to read a big picture of the eastern front may I suggest Barbarossa: By Alan Clark. Although It was written In 1965 and is lacking info on Soviet casulties and operations (Particularly Mars), It does not have any of the bias you mentioned.

You may also want to try The Second World War by John Keegan
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books

godofthunder9010 · September 1st, 2004

Looks like your topic was moved to this section. This section has lots of info on WW2 and lots of links in the topics related to it.

This topic has some leads on more reliable info for the Eastern Front:
http://www.military-quotes.com/forum...pic.php?t=3582

Chocobo_Blitzer · September 2nd, 2004

The Second World War by John Keegan is pretty good, though he does run out of steam in certain areas. But still a nice overrall book!

Claymore · September 2nd, 2004

I recently finished Winston Churchill's 6 volume set of The Second World War. Obviously it is from a political and very British perspective, but the man was an excellent writer, with a incredible knack for turning a phrase.
The only downfall I saw in the series is that I found myself using the British spelling for words (organise instead of organize etc.)!
Excellent series.

Acerbus · September 2nd, 2004

Delivered From Evil by Robert Leckie, it's a one-volume overall comprehensive work on the War. It's great stuff.

gladius · September 3rd, 2004

I had this great book once when I was a kid, it was called "A Pictorial History of WWII".

The descriptions in it are brief mostly summaries of the major battles. The pictures were great though.

yurry · September 3rd, 2004

This is the alpha and the omega of world war 2 books

http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASI...426919-6942415

Its in many languages not just German. Try it out!!!

September 1st, 2004	Post 1
Arctic Jack Tirones	Post; Looking for a World War II book Hey, I’m looking to buy a book so I can learn about the whole of World War II. Most of the books I’ve seen just cover specific events like D-Day or the Pacific. I’d like a book that covers the whole war. Could someone recommend me one? I don’t want one that’s been written or influenced by a Goldberg or the far left either. They like to distort the truth and all you end up reading is what they want you to read. Cheers.

September 1st, 2004	Post 2
GuyontheRight Tribuni Angusticlavii	If you want to read a big picture of the eastern front may I suggest Barbarossa: By Alan Clark. Although It was written In 1965 and is lacking info on Soviet casulties and operations (Particularly Mars), It does not have any of the bias you mentioned. You may also want to try The Second World War by John Keegan http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books __________________ No Voice

September 1st, 2004	Post 3
godofthunder9010 Tribunus Laticlavius Gear	Looks like your topic was moved to this section. This section has lots of info on WW2 and lots of links in the topics related to it. This topic has some leads on more reliable info for the Eastern Front: http://www.military-quotes.com/forum...pic.php?t=3582 __________________ "It is well that war is so terrible, else we should grow too fond of it." - General Robert E. Lee Warning, critical pebkac error in the iD10t!! pebkac\wtflolurpwnzd\snafuroflmao.exe called iD10t, iD10t failed to respond!! System in danger!! "It takes a big man to admit when he's wrong. I am NOT a big man." -Chevy Chase

September 2nd, 2004	Post 6
Acerbus Optio	Delivered From Evil by Robert Leckie, it's a one-volume overall comprehensive work on the War. It's great stuff. __________________ \'Sua sponte (Of their own accord).\' -75th Ranger Regiment, United States Army Cadet Sgt, USMCJROTC: University High School, 2004 Florida State Champs HOORAH! Change of plans, now doing college @ UF.

September 2nd, 2004	Post 4
Chocobo_Blitzer Primus Pilus	The Second World War by John Keegan is pretty good, though he does run out of steam in certain areas. But still a nice overrall book!

September 2nd, 2004	Post 5
Claymore Optio	I recently finished Winston Churchill's 6 volume set of The Second World War. Obviously it is from a political and very British perspective, but the man was an excellent writer, with a incredible knack for turning a phrase. The only downfall I saw in the series is that I found myself using the British spelling for words (organise instead of organize etc.)! Excellent series.

September 3rd, 2004	Post 7
gladius Primus Pilus	I had this great book once when I was a kid, it was called "A Pictorial History of WWII". The descriptions in it are brief mostly summaries of the major battles. The pictures were great though.

September 3rd, 2004	Post 8
yurry Immunes	This is the alpha and the omega of world war 2 books http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASI...426919-6942415 Its in many languages not just German. Try it out!!!

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