The Second World War (Paperback)

Praised as athe best military historian of our generationa by Tom Clancy, John Keegan here reconsiders his masterful study of World War II, "The Second World War," with a new foreword. Keegan examines each theater of the war, focusing on five crucial battles and offering new insights into the distinctive methods and motivations of modern warfare. In eloquent, perceptive analyses of the airborne battle of Crete, the carrier battle of Midway, the tank battle of Falaise, the city battle of Berlin, and the amphibious battle of Okinawa, Keegan illuminates the strategic dilemmas faced by the leaders and the consequences of their decisions on the fighting men and the course of the war as a whole.

General

Imprint:	The Penguin Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2005
First published:	May 2005
Authors:	John Keegan
Dimensions:	232 x 178 x 41mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	608
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-303573-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War Promotions
LSN:	0-14-303573-8
Barcode:	9780143035732

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