The Second World Wars

How the First Global Conflict Was Fought and Won

De: Victor Davis Hanson

Narrado por: Bob Souer

A definitive account of World War II by America's preeminent military historian.

World War II was the most lethal conflict in human history. Never before had a war been fought on so many diverse landscapes and in so many different ways, from rocket attacks in London to jungle fighting in Burma to armor strikes in Libya.

The Second World Wars examines how combat unfolded in the air, at sea, and on land to show how distinct conflicts among disparate combatants coalesced into one interconnected global war. Drawing on 3,000 years of military history, Victor Davis Hanson argues that despite its novel industrial barbarity, neither the war's origins nor its geography were unusual. Nor was its ultimate outcome surprising. The Axis powers were well prepared to win limited border conflicts, but once they blundered into global war, they had no hope of victory.

An authoritative new history of astonishing breadth, The Second World Wars, offers a stunning reinterpretation of history's deadliest conflict.

©2017 Victor Davis Hanson (P)2018 Tantor

The story behind the story of WW 2

I have read over 35 books on WW 2 and the "Second World Wars" is one the most fascinating. It tells the story behind the story of WW 2. The book also introduces new facts by a well-informed author. Could not stop listening.

great commentary on World War II

a different View and understanding of World War II that you've never heard before from an excellent scholar on war Victor Davis Hanson.

Really summarizes a grand war.

Ww2 is so big. So many people, stories, factors, history. It’s overwhelming but this book really helps to breakdown what ww2 was about. Does not cover specific experience and stories compared to memoirs but it is really knowledgeable and covers facts to hone down on a war that epic in scale. His explanations of people, leadership, weapons, technology, strategy, culture is really full and covers all grounds as best as can be. Read it. You will have a great overall, general yet detailed understanding of what this large war was about.

Amazing work

This is a well written and comprehensive book on WWII. I thought I knew a lot about the war but Mr. Hanson puts things together that I had never thought about. You won't be disappointed.

VDH - Always a Learning Experience

Gained new insight into an old subject through Prof Hanson breaking down WW2 by Fire, Water, Earth, etc...

The Best

Thanks to Victor for his research. Greater understanding of what took place . Understand the cost f the war

Great

Just the best WWII book I’ve ever read. Well done Dr Hanson. Highly recommended for any history, military, geopolitical buff.

Somewhat repetitive and overlapping history of the war

Good global view of the war with American centric perspective, but justified. The last chapter is missing actual men in the war. It describes leaders but not the men who actually fought and died, no mention of them. Not a book for the novice in ww2, no chronology. Great thanks to the author.

The insights and analysis.

Best overview. VDH's ability to put matters in context is 2nd to none. How he correlates data, distills and puts it in context provided to me a much better understanding of the overall dynamics underlying the war. Very refreshing.

VDH wrote exactly what a student of WWII needs!

This book was as comprehensive as one could ask for for someone who loves what I have always considered top be the, "Perfect War!"