World War Two: History in an Hour

By: Rupert Colley

Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble

Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.

World War Two was one of the most devastating conflicts the world has ever seen. Between 1939 and 1945 almost every country in the world was affected by the war in some way.

World War Two: History in an Hour neatly covers all the major facts and events giving you a clear and straightforward overview of the politics involved, the violence that ensued and how it changed the world in unimaginable ways. World War Two: History in an Hour is engagingly written and accessible for all history lovers.

©2012 Rupert Colley (P)2012 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

‘If the past is a foreign country, History in an Hour is like a high-class tour operator, offering delightfully enjoyable short breaks in the rich and diverse continent of our shared past’ Dominic Sandbrook

‘The practice of History is ever-evolving, and the History In An Hour idea brings it back up to date for the digital age’ Andrew Roberts, Bookseller

‘This is genius’ MacWorld.com

Very good, quick revision

This is an excellent overview for anyone who wants a summary of key events into which they can slot all the details they might have learned previously.

It strikes a good balance between creating a coherent narrative but still including surprisingly comprehensive information for such a short recording.

It's also a very fair price.

More of these "history in an hour" productions would be very welcome!

Good summary

pretty good quick review, but some questionable assertions, like that second atomic bomb at Nagasaki was necessary for Japanese to surrender.

Fills the gaps for me.

What did you like best about this story?

my ability to listen with advanced time delivery thus enabling more information in a briefer period

Any additional comments?

I very much like these History in and Hour presentations. They give me the basic facts to which I can add additional information as I wish.

The history was excellent!

Great narrative! I enjoyed this history very much! I studied world history involving different wars!.

Good, quick overview

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, it gives you a broad brush picture to help see the bigger picture.

Any additional comments?

Thanks for this view of that era.

A Great Review

This was a good review of the Second World War. I think it would be useful for high school students or college students to get a little background knowledge of the war.