World War Two
A Short History
$37.34
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
26 March 2014
Summary
The Second World War is the nightmare that sits at the heart of the modern era; a refutation of any notion of human progress that haunts us seventy years on. Norman Stone’s gripping book tells the narrative of the war in as brief a compass as possible, making sometimes familiar events fresh and arresting.
A pacy, compelling and penetrating account - from the great Norman Stone
The best short primer on the war in twenty years
Norman Stone’s gripping book tells the narra…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141037141 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0141037148 |
| Author: | Norman Stone |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 26 March 2014 |
| Weight: | 210g |
| Dimensions: | 199mm x 131mm x 16mm |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Professor Norman Stone has achieved the impossible; he has somehow written a comprehensive history of the Second World War in just under 200 pages, summarising the entire conflict while leaving out nothing of importance and bringing his lifetime of study of the subject to bear in a witty, incisive and immensely readable way … Norman Stone has proved yet again that he is one of the most original, witty and powerful British historians writing today – Andrew Roberts * Standpoint *
The joy and strength of this compact history, besides its trenchancy and, in the publishers’ words, the “sceptical and humorous intelligence at work”, is its narrative clarity … a book to clear the mind – Allan Mallinson * The Times *
Novices will receive a painless introduction, but educated readers should not pass up the highly opinionated prologue and epilogue and the author’s trademark acerbic commentary throughout … Readers of all stripes … will find plenty to ponder * Kirkus Reviews *
About The Author
Norman Stone
Norman Stone is one of Britain’s greatest historians. His major works include The Eastern Front, 1914-1917 (winner of the Wolfson Prize and published by Penguin), Europe Transformed and The Atlantic and Its Enemies (published by Penguin). He has taught at the universities of Cambridge, Oxford and Bilkent, where he is now Director of the Turkish-Russian Centre. He lives in Ankara.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.