The Second World War

Review: The Coming of the Third Reich

Posted on 04/04/2013 by Speesh in History, Non Fiction, The Second World War

Magnificent and awe-inspiring. An incredible book of an incredible history.

Review: The End: The Defiance and Destruction of Hitler’s Germany, 1944-1945 – Ian Kershaw

Posted on 26/12/201205/04/2019 by Speesh in History, Non Fiction, The Second World War

Phenomenally well researched account giving incredible insight into a long unanswered question.

Review: The Second World War – Antony Beevor

Posted on 20/10/201204/04/2019 by Speesh in History, The Second World War

The Second World War by Antony Beevor My rating: 5 of 5 stars At the excellent talk given by Anthony Beevor I was lucky enough to attend this last summer here in Aarhus (Denmark) (just before the release of 'The Second World War', or 'Anden Verdens Krig', if you're Danish), one of the - extraordinarily … Continue reading Review: The Second World War – Antony Beevor →

Review: The Polish Officer – Alan Furst

Posted on 09/04/201207/04/2019 by Speesh in Between The Wars, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Second World War, Spy, Spy Fiction, The Second World War

From the master of the historical spy thriller, a story set in the heart of the Polish resistance

Review: The Battle of Britain: Myth and Reality – Richard Overy

Posted on 29/03/201206/04/2019 by Speesh in History, The Second World War

How close we came

Review: All Hell Let Loose: The World at War, 1939-1945 – Max Hastings

Posted on 26/03/201205/04/2019 by Speesh in History, The Second World War

My version: Hardback Genre: Non Fiction History, World War II Publisher: Harper Press (Harper Collins) First published: 2011 Pages: 748 ISBN: 978-0-00-733809-2 Bought From the cover: This is a study of the greatest and most terrible event in history, which shows its impact upon hundreds of millions of people around the world - soldiers, sailors and … Continue reading Review: All Hell Let Loose: The World at War, 1939-1945 – Max Hastings →