Fiction, young adult and true stories 60 outstanding books about world war ii. Mcmanus using the same approach as in deadly brotherhood, his previous book on combat soldiers and marines, author mcmanus examines the dangerous world of the american combat airmen in world war ii. Here is a selection of books which focus on very specific dutch experience during world war ii, stories of. The forgotten holocaust of world war ii is a bestselling 1997 nonfiction book written by iris chang about the 19371938 nanking massacre, the massacre and atrocities committed by the imperial japanese army after it captured nanjing, then capital of china, during the second sinojapanese war. Make your next great read one of these essential world war ii books. April 6, 2020 world war ii in dutch literature and non fiction on may 5, the netherlands celebrates 75 years since the end of the nazi occupation. Weve selected 10 ya books, 20 novels and 30 examples of nonfiction with. Browse history military world war ii ebooks to read online or download in epub or pdf format on your mobile device and pc. The war at sea essential histories book 1 book 3 of 2. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. World war ii, especially hitler and the annihilation of the jews, is a topic that sells itself. All americans, regardless of status, were deeply affected by the war, and each individual played his or her. 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.
The best world war ii books, as recommended by one of the most. World war ii nonfiction books in english for sale in. Erik larsons new book puts spotlight on winston churchill. On this list youll find historical fiction to give context for the time period and convey what it really felt like for fighters on the front lines, kids and families back home, and jews in hiding or sent to concentration camps. The lives chronicled in these books are ones of remarkable heroism, compassion, and courage. Fate which i think is probably the most important work of fiction about world war ii.
Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Gilbert examines the actions taken and not taken by the allies upon. Free ebooks, world war ii, military history, nook books. The race to buildand stealthe world s most dangerous weapon. I was always rather dubious about oral history because i felt it had no proper context. World war ii historical fiction, historical fiction, books. The 9 most essential world war ii books americas military. The diary of a young girl by anne frank, the girls of atomic city. There is a huge array of books focusing on the conflict, the. It not only witnessed the holocaust and the nuclear bombings of japan, but became the deadliest conflict in. From americas conflictswwi, wwii, korea, vietnam and iraqto her mountains, rivers and people, hellgate press has just the book for you. How american business produced victory in world war ii, by arthur herman. A magnificent book though the story may seem familiar, i found surprising detail on every page atkinsons account of dday is both masterly and lyrical he is an absolute master of his material.
Hellgate press a leading independent publisher of books. Whether youre a history buff in general or fascinated by world war ii in particular, nonfiction books about the second world war can offer you plenty of insight into this devastating conflict. Great deals on world war ii nonfiction books in english. Former cabanatuan pows march to freedom ghost soldiers. It describes the events leading up to the nanking massacre and the atrocities. World war ii was the second war to embattle the entire globe, lasting from 1939 to 1945. The liberation trilogy, by rick atkinson official website. Vasily grossmans life and fate is the war and peace of stalinism and the great patriotic war, as the soviets called world war ii.
But that is only a piece of the world war ii story. Best wwii nonfiction books you need to read read it forward. Discover the best world war ii history in best sellers. See more ideas about world war ii, world war and books. The epic account of world war iis greatest rescue mission paperback by. The epic account of world war iis greatest rescue mission doubleday, 2001 is a nonfiction book written by hampton sides. A world war ii story of survival, resilience and redemption by laura hillenbrand, the diary of a young girl. It made me think about what its like to be evacuated and i just love this book. These books will help kids understand the events of one of the most interesting periods of modern history. This book list features nonfiction military history in europe during world war ii. Ambrose chronicles the events, politics, and personalities of this pivotal day in world war ii, shedding light on the strategies of. Genre adventure stories nonfiction, history, modern era, world war ii, military nonfiction, war stories nonfiction, world war ii dday, june 6, 1944. World war ii was one of the most momentous and defining periods in the history of the united states and the world. The problemsolvers who turned the tide in the second world war.
Once again culling from the excellent comments left in my original post on the topic from a while back, here are the books many readers suggested anthony beevors books stalingrad and the fall of berlin 1945. Also ranked 3 in what are the best biographies aorld hitler. Dont miss these 100 must read world war ii books, including fiction. Snyder is looking at the deliberate mass murder of civilians in a particular zone of europe. Ranging from military histories of stalingrad to a book of recipes from the terezin concentration camp, the sheer amount of reading material on world war ii is overwhelming. After yesterdays world war ii fiction post, now its time for the nonfiction. Spies, ciphers, and guerrillas, 19391945, by max hastings. The best historical fiction books about world war ii you havent read yet due to the ongoing covid19 pandemic, our coverage will be reduced. This book is about not just world war ii but it is also about the stalinist repression of the areas known as the borderlands, which snyder has termed the bloodlands. World at war, 1944 by mary pope osborne and natalie pope boyce and carlo molinari overview in the next magic tree houser fact tracker, track the facts about world war ii with jack and annie when jack and annie came back from their adventure in magic tree house. A world war ii story of survival, resilience and redemption by laura hillenbrand, hiroshima by john hersey, band.
A tapestry of fabulous richness and complexity the liberation trilogy is a monumental achievement, about 2,500 pages in all. What are the best childrens books on the second world war. The book that i love most on the second world war is carries war by nina bawden. Beevors stalingrad is the better of his two books on the war. The best historical fiction books about world war ii you. Home books 60 books about world war ii anthony doers 2014 pulitzer prizewinning novel all the light we cannot see proved that literature about world war ii continues to fascinate readers. When contact finally occurs, the hunter quickly becomes the hunted. The fact that the fighting is still going strong at the book s end confirms that this.
World war ii is the subject of some of the most fascinating and influential nonfiction books ever written. The works listed here cover a wide array of perspectives, from soldiers tasked with performing daring rescue missions to civilians trying to survive in an occupied country. Dec 26, 2018 the books showcased on this board are all nonfiction books about world war ii. Erik larsons new book puts spotlight on winston churchill, his family during world war ii chris scott and, special to the news sentinel published 6. 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. He must skate along the frozen canals of the netherlands and across the belgian border, in order to guide two neighborhood children to their aunts house in brugge, where the children will remain for the duration of world war ii. Though the childrens book author did grow up during world war ii, the moment that has stuck with her for the better part of a century happened a few years after the war s end, when she was. I wanted to find out the detail of what life was like for the soldiers and it was simply terrifying. Lois lowry on her new book on the horizon, about world war. We will never stop being shocked by what hitler did. World war ii is a way to tame a shrew and a bully and to pair off adorable couples of multiple generations. A world war ii story from the netherlands in 1941 piet, a young dutch boy from sluis, gets the assignment of a lifetime.