More than 1,000 people were killed, and approximately 9000,000 people were left. Though it may be a popular genre, only a select few historical fiction books about world war ii truly capture the nuance and danger of that period of time in our world s history. But along with all the political machinations and military strategies, some seriously bizarre stuff happened. Europe 1914 1918 by nicolson buy on amazon although not enough for a study in itself, this quality book will accompany any discussion of the first world war, whether you want a few extra figures for an essay or a readyreference for your novel. For an easily readable book covering the most basic stuff about the war which took place over 6 continents and all of the worlds oceans, by the way you can start with 1001 things everyone should know about wwii.
Shop history military world war ii books at alibris. Reexamines the causes and lingering effects of the war, drawing on experiences of frontline soldiers, munitions workers, politicians and diplomats, and shows how u. Antony beevor recommends his best books on world war ii as a whole, but we also have interviews dedicated to specific battles. While the entire genre is booming, novels set during world war ii are particularly popular. During world war ii, many deeply mysterious events took place in the fog and chaos of conflict. Check out the 10 most consequential events of world war ii and 15 good books about the holocaust, including both fiction and nonfiction. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, the book thief by markus zusak, lilac girls by martha hall kelly, we. A saga of churchill, family, and defiance during the blitz erik larson. Praise for the great raid on cabanatuan an exciting narrative presented by a firstrate storyteller.
Buy unexplained mysteries of world war ii by william b breuer online at alibris. Anna reid recommends the best books on the siege of leningrad. This was a birthday gift to my husband, now 66 and enjoys getting his hands on anything wwii, his older brother was impressed with the book too, as he had. He watches tv specials and what he can buy book wise. How one topsecret unit deceived the enemy with inflatable tanks, sound effects, and other audacious fakery. World war ii historical fiction, historical fiction, books. Unsolved mysteries of world war ii e book michael fitzgerald. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Included is an interview with former ap world war ii correspondent george bria who reported on the surrender of italy, as well as a new foreword by john daniszewski, current ap vice president for international news. With that said, author jeff shaara managed to deliver an exceedingly detailed world in his first installment in the military series that focuses on world war ii.
Whether it was families separated by duty, the bombs of the blitz, or strict rations, the constant state of uncertainty left plenty of room for whatifs these cozies capture the feelings of the wwii era, as people adjusted to a newer, darker kind of life. A life from beginning to end world war 2 biographies. William b breuer examines over one hundred coincidences, premonitions, and strange happenings during world war ii, including the deadly double advertisement, the fire aboard the normandie, and the attempted. Many readers suggested anthony beevors books stalingrad and the fall of berlin 1945. Books in his world war ii series include undercover tales of world war ii, bizarre tales of world war ii, secret weapons of world war ii, unexplained mysteries of world war ii, and daring missions of world war ii, and many more.
I gave it to him for christmas and he started reading it that very night. If stories are anything to go by, wartime life in the 30s and 40s was marked by dread, apprehension, and a fear of the unknown. Dreadnought book is very good on the build up to war, particularly as you can tell from the title the naval rivalry between britain and germany. Listing the 10 best novels about world war ii, plus two dozen others, including both trade titles as well as mysteries and thrillers. Novels of world war ii indian prairie public library. Free ebooks, world war ii, military history, nook books. The annals of world war ii are mined with captivating cases of strange coincidences, ominous premonitions, and baffling mysteries. We currently have 629 books in this category in stock. From germanys invasion of poland to the japanese attack on pearl harbor, from dday and the battle of the bulge to iwo jima and bataan, the legendary battles and encounters of the second world war have been the subjects of innumerable books. You might also be interested in my post, 5 top nonfiction books about world war ii plus many runnersup and 20 most enlightening historical novels plus dozens of runnersup.
Bouncing between world war ii and the world wide web, cryptonomicon follows the exploits of lawrence waterhouse, a young mathematical genius and cryptanalyst. Historian and world war ii veteran paul fussell illustrates the odd incongruities between wartime rhetoric and frontline realities. William b breuer from germanys invasion of poland to the japanese attack on pearl harbor, from dday and the battle of the bulge to iwo jima and bataan, the legendary battles and encounters of the second world war. Publishers weekly acclaim for feuding allies an absorbing look at the impact of alliance. Unexplained mysteries of world war ii large print book. From actionpacked eyewitness accounts such as guadalcanal diary to devastating holocaust memoirs like the diary of anne frank and night to the thrilling espionage tale of operation mincemeat, world war ii is the subject of some of the most fascinating and influential nonfiction books ever written each year, seemingly dozens of new titles emerge to offer fresh perspectives and uncover. As combat veterans and high commanders know, logic is often a stranger in wartime. An incredible true story of combat and chivalry in the wartorn skies of world war ii if i could only own one book about the war it would be that one. These cozies capture the feelings of the wwii era, as people adjusted to a newer, darker kind of life. World war i broke out across our planet between the years of 1914 and 1918, and spread like a disease from a diplomatic crisis in europe to infect all the world s great economic powers of the time with the determination to kill, who were inexorably drawn in to what would be one of the most voracious, bloodiest, and costliest wars in all of history, and which mostly eventually devolved into. Unexplained mysteries of world war ii by william b.
Waterhouse is assigned to detachment 2702, a highly secret allied outfit attempting to crack the nazi enigma. Buy unexplained mysteries of world war ii 1st by breuer, william b. Built on a solid foundation of historical fact, the rising tide puts the readers at the center of war by tracing the interactions and activities of several characters. Unexplained mysteries of world war ii by william b breuer. William b breuer praise for the great raid on cabanatuan an exciting narrative presented by a firstrate storyteller. Best book i have ever read about the war was a higher call. Now, william breuers painstaking research has yielded over 100 fascinating historical accounts, including. World war two, cause and effect takes a fascinating and highly informative look at some of the most glorious and less glorious episodes of what many consider to be the most terrible war in the history of mankind.
Fighting the first world war by william philpott overlook, 2014. The ballantines illustrated history of world war ii the violent century. The rising tide is the first book in the world war ii book series by jeff shaara. The book unexplained mysteries of world war ii has many strange stories and instances that happened in the war on both sides of the conflict. Unexplained mysteries of world war ii loss of life, destruction, unending pain and misery the results of war never seem to make sense. Unexplained mysteries of world war ii book by william b.
Breuer is a military historian and author of more than 25 books, 10 of which have been main selections of the military book club. The diary of a young girl by anne frank, the girls of atomic city. You are viewing all stock in the world war ii category. Shadow divers published in 2004 is a nonfictional book by robert kurson recounting of the discovery of a world war ii german uboat 60 miles 97 km off the coast of new jersey, united states in 1991. All series air vanguard aircraft of the aces aviation elite units battle orders campaign combat combat aircraft command duel elite essential histories essential histories specials fortress general aviation general military graphic history men at arms new vanguard raid warrior weapon xplanes anatomy of the. The best historical fiction books about world war ii you. Having searched through stacks of periodicals, military reports, interviews, and other publications, author william breuer has discovered over one hundred such illogical events, and presents them in unexplained mysteries of world war ii. Recently were also covering the civil war, korean and vietnam war war and more recent wars. World war ii was a period of dramatic change across the globe. Unsolved mysteries of world war ii 5 1 1998 youtube.
The bestselling new and future releases in world history of world war ii 19391945. After yesterdays world war ii fiction post, now its time for the nonfiction. William breuer, in unexplained mysteries of world war ii. Nov 10, 2011 five books on world war i military history, memoir, and even a novelized series make this list of cantmiss books about the great war. Unexplained mysteries of world war ii book king county. By downloading libby to your smartphone, you can access thousands of ebooks and audiobooks from your library for free anytime and anywhere. The year of pluto new horizons documentary brings humanity closer to the edge of the solar system duration. If you are looking for a specific book which we do not have in stock, then please get in touch and well let you know just as soon as it comes in.
World war ii was the mostwidespread and bloody war in history, with upwards of 85 million fatalities between 1939 and 1945. Publishers weekly acclaim for feuding allies an absorbing look at the impact of alliance politics on the outcome of ww ii. Having searched through stacks of periodicals, military reports, interviews, and other publications, author william breuer has come up with over one hundred such illogical events, and presents them in unexplained mysteries of world war ii. Here are 12 historical fiction books set during world war ii that are true standouts in the genre. A history of the danish resistance in world war ii. Discover the best world war ii history in best sellers. Unexplained mysteries of world war ii by william breuer.
One of the stories was about the most successful submarine in the us navys pacific fleet. Whether it be suggestions of nazi research into the occult, popularized in films such as indiana jones, and comic books such as hellboy, or stories of. Whether its something that we refuse to admit or simply something so foreign and bizarre that we just dont know what to make of it, there are still a number of unsolved mysteries from world war ii. There are so many wonderful nonfiction books in this genre on the market that id prefer to read about what actually happened rather than what the fiction writer might have thought might have happened. The most important lesson i ever learned came to me in the french archives when i was researching a book about paris after the liberation. Jan 22, 2014 those are my choices of ten books aficionados of second world war fiction would i think, enjoy. The 17 best books on world war i of 2020 thoughtco. This book is awesomei laughed so hard and dropped my jaw so many times.
This post on world war ii books is sponsored by libby. Weapons book book series by multiple authors includes books uboat the secret menance ballantines illustrated history of world war ii, panzer division, me109, and several more. In a global conflict on the scale of world war ii, there are a lot of things that slip through the cracks. Bizarre paranormal mysteries of world war i mysterious. Office of chief of military history, department of the army, 1954. Two years after their university football team enjoyed a recordbreaking, undefeated season, the teammates become caught up in the drama and peril of world. At the end of the mission, the last torpedo fired malfunctioned and sunk the submarine instead of the target. Ballantines illustrated history of world war ii the. Jun 18, 2014 do you want personal stories or more of the timeline, general overview sort of book. Unexplained mysteries of world war ii by william breuer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In doing so, we also help publishers and dealers sell their nonfiction wwiirelated titles. I was happy to find this book because it was not an ordinary history book. Breuer, in the annals of world war ii are mined with captivating cases of strange coincidences, ominous premonitions, and baffling mysteries.
Interesting list, there are a number here ive been wanting to read, and a few i hadnt heard of which look interesting. What are some of the best books explaining world war 1 and. The worst catastrophe in the united states history, happened in the year 1927 when the mississippi river flooded. A history of the danish resistance in world war ii david lampe. The true adventure of two americans who risked everything to solve one of the last mysteries of world war ii by robert.
I would suggest the secret army, which is a littleknown but fascinating firsthand account of the activities of the polish home army by its leader after the government fled the country, including daytoday details of the warsaw uprising. May 08, 2015 this anniversary edition commemorates the experiences of the individuals who brought the war into the homes of millions of americans. Francis spufford, in his best books on 20th century russia. Five books on world war i history smithsonian magazine. David lampe, birger riisjorgensen why are there not like 15 movies about the things that happened here. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. What are some good books of world war 2 from a german. Jun 28, 2014 20 classic and contemporary books about world war i. But world war ii continues to be the most important war in history because of the effect that it had on so many peoples lives and on so many countries. The top 12 historical fiction books set during world war.
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