A global history of world war ii at more than 1200 pages, a world at arms is hefty, both historically and physically. With a hundred years of perspective and lots of historical research done, can we now say what world. Then again, german children usually visit holocaustrelated places at least twice before they finish school, so maybe that does more than any statement condemning the german people in full for world war ii and the final solution to prevent another war or. Fiction books and the home front murder mysteries i enjoy historical whodunnits and im looking for fiction books that show the home front during world war ii. As mundy reveals in code girls, there were in fact not two the german enigma. First of all, as a standalone book, this is the best, single, short introduction to. Make your next great read one of these essential world war ii books.
It draws on many newly available resources and archives to tell not just what happened, but why. Fighting the first world war by william philpott overlook, 2014. The german perspective of world war 2 documentary truth control. The german perspective history of world war ii study program. Historian jonathan boff talks us through the latest books and best modern interpretations of world war i. For example, in germany for many years all sorts of groups have claimed that two or three million germans were killed in revenge after the war. Fiction, young adult and true stories 60 outstanding books about world war ii. In fact it was a german farmers wife who had fallen desperately in love with a french. As for the two ive read, keegans book is a good overview of world war one, but is not an all enclusive volume.
World war ii,documentary, 2015 world war ii documentary, ww2, full documentary. It gives you a good sense of the whole war, including the peace settlement at versailles. Jan 11, 2018 for more mystery suggestions not all murder mystery books, check out book riots 100 mustread mystery and crime novels from around the world. Mar 10, 2011 the battle for berlin in world war two. Many readers suggested anthony beevors books stalingrad and the fall of berlin 1945. By downloading libby to your smartphone, you can access thousands of ebooks and audiobooks from your library for free anytime and anywhere. There are so many things that we would take for granted that went out of the window in war time. The true adventure of two americans who risked everything to solve one of the last mysteries of world war ii by robert due to covid19, orders may be delayed. It was a world without health and safety a world of survival. The author handles the shifts in perspective extremely well. A new history is an excellent, if abridged, accounting of the greatest war that never truly took shape, except by proxy and politics. This book brings that world to life in a wonderful way. The british war effort is less clear on who fired the first shots.
The nightingale tells the stories of two sisters, separated by years and. The top 12 historical fiction books set during world war ii. As the title says, im looking for books from the germans perspective during world war ii. Numerous tales of supposed ghost planes spotted during world war ii exist, but perhaps the most freaky and spinetingling is the p40 fighter that allegedly returned to us soil a full year after the pearl harbor attack.
Why did germans spend so much time and effort developing a space age weapon only to arm it with less than one ton of conventional explosives. This recasting of the war from the german perspective has been largely based on. But the most awe inspiring of all was undoubtedly the longrange rocket known to history as the v 2. Justin go, author of the steady running of the hour, has. So first on your list is a book by michael howard, the first world war 2003, which is a very nice, readable introduction to world war i. The fluid history of the relationship between the wehrmacht and hitler is covered quite well here and proves nothing short of fascinating. The culmination of five years worth of research, craigs sweeping historical narrative brings to life the brutal siege of stalingrad, a grueling battle between german and soviet forces that lasted from august 1942 to february 1943, resulted in nearly 2 million casualties. What are some good books of world war 2 from a german.
Best book i have ever read about the war was a higher call. From ernest hemingway to siegfried sassoon, robert graves and wilfred owen, the first world war inspired some of our greatest literature. He is very good on the eccentricity of it, and the madness of the war. Now, he says, more and more german people are researching their family history and finding out about both world wars outside of the official education system.
But the most awe inspiring of all was undoubtedly the longrange rocket known to history as the v2. By wibke bruhns 2008 decades after nazi armies began their march of conquest and genocide, the german children of the. The german girl is hannah rosenthal, the blonde, blueeyed, 11yearold daughter of a wealthy and prominent jewish family in berlin. During the war german scientists invented a range of remarkable weapons. The entire collection of unsolved mysteries of world war ii videos is quite impressive, and i believe this particular tape to be the best of the series. Jan 25, 2016 arguments continue to rage over whether and how female soldiers should be allowed to serve in the u. Rennie airth shelved 1 time as mystery worldwarii era avg rating 3. Marek krajewskis quartet of books featuring inspector eberhard mock start before the second world war in the german town of breslau which, in 1945, became wroclaw in poland. From the miracle at dunkirk to the bombing of pearl harbor, the battle of stalingrad to the liberation of auschwitz, no single event can tell the complete story of world war ii. Wwi books from german perspective anyone know of some good wwi books written from the german perspective. Mar 21, 2011 the author handles the shifts in perspective extremely well. Jun 28, 2014 brutally honest, unrelenting and poetic, novels can teach us about war on a deeper level than your standard textbook. Europe 1914 1918 by nicolson buy on amazon although not enough for a study in itself, this quality book will accompany any discussion of the first world war, whether you want a few extra figures for an essay or a readyreference for your novel. The best world war ii books, as recommended by one of the most distinguished.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest german films ever made, this thrilling and intensely realistic portrait of life aboard a uboat during world war ii is based on the novel of the same name by lothargunther buchheim, a war correspondent who embedded with the crew of u96 during the battle of the atlantic. Few topics in human history have been written about so extensively as the second world war. World war 2 s 10 strangest unsolved mysteries duration. He was another german like sulzbach proud of his wwi service but not of. And if you really cant get enough of murder mysteries, i highly recommend rincey abraham and katie mclains podcast read or dead. What are the best unbiased books to read to get a good high. The polish code breakers made their way to england, and english intelligence basically listened and decoded to a wealth of strategic information coming out of germany throughout the course of the war. Historians, philosophers, military analysts, novelists, and writers of every other conceivable description have all weighed in with their specialized perspectives on what is so widely believed to have been the most consequential event in the history of the human race. This intelligence breakthrough was arguably the most important aspect of world war ii. Nov 11, 2014 from ernest hemingway to siegfried sassoon, robert graves and wilfred owen, the first world war inspired some of our greatest literature. The 17 best books on world war i of 2020 thoughtco.
World war, 19391945personal narratives, german, world war ii. Understanding world war ii through the eyes of german soldiers lse. An incredible true story of combat and chivalry in the war torn skies of world war ii if i could only own one book about the war it would be that one. Feb 26, 2018 this post on world war ii books is sponsored by libby. Beevors stalingrad is the better of his two books on the war. Jun 25, 2018 this book highlights the atrocities committed by stalin during world war 2, which rival those of the germans towards the jews during the same time period. In his well informed view, practically nothing either side did in the realm of intelligence had. This book focuses on the german home front during the end of the war period, specifically from the perspective of the general citizenry. Professor sonke neitzel used secret transcripts of german prisoners of war to create a unique portrait of the mindset of soldiers during wwii. The author of a new book on the dam buster squadron tells us about works of fiction or memoir that show the horror of the second world war in a human light and with fresh immediacy. Nov 10, 2015 world war ii from a polish perspective. The patchwork mysteries is a cozy mystery series written by a variety of authors, including kristin eckhardt, jo ann brown, vera dodge, cara putman, kelly ann riley, susan page davis, camy tang, and cara putman. The culmination of five years worth of research, craigs sweeping historical narrative brings to life the brutal siege of stalingrad, a grueling battle between german and soviet forces that lasted from august 1942 to february 1943, resulted in nearly 2 million casualties, and turned the tide of war against hitlers regime.
Unexplained mysteries of world war ii audiobook by william. Nearly a quarter of a million people died during the last three weeks of world war two, almost as many as the united states lost during the entire war. I was wondering what good wwi books from the german perspective are available. Its been 100 years since world war i ended, but there is still very little consensus about what caused it, or what its consequences were. Thomas of the 4th dragoon guards fired the first shots on august 22, 1914. Its point of view is consistently at the strategic level and is comprehens. A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. Some of the oddities he unearthed include a candy bar that saved a life. Very interesting documentary about the german perspective of world war 2, seems to me that germany really lost because it didnt practice the concept of all out war.
In autumn 1941, a german uboat commander and his crew set out on yet. One of the great mysteries of life is that despite the evidence to the contrary millions of otherwise intelligent people still believe that germany was the all powerful aggressor during the 2nd world war. The best books on perspectives of world war ii a five books. The best books on perspectives of world war ii recommended by james holland. World war ii from a polish perspective mal warwick blog. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. While police search frantically for a missing gun, chas and his friends build a secret fortress to fight the germans themselves. The best books on the aftermath of world war ii five books expert.
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. A novel about the navajo marines of world war ii by joseph bruchac. While ive been away ive been occupied reading before i started hitler and his generals with john keegans the first world war and lyn macdonalds 1914. After yesterdays world war ii fiction post, now its time for the nonfiction. Then again, german children usually visit holocaustrelated places at least twice before they finish school, so maybe that does more than any statement condemning the german people in full for world war ii and the final solution to prevent another war or genocide or even just a fascist state from rising. Not to be confused with another novel with a similar name, this book is amazing, enriching, and well worth a read.
Robert kurson earned a bachelors degree in philosophy from the university of wisconsin and a law degree from harvard law school. World war ii and the excesses of the nazi regime have provided endless inspiration for crime and thriller writers. The 9 most essential world war ii books americas military. Recently my fatherinlaw told me nobody wanted to see uniforms after world war two. German death camp in sobibor, poland, killed two hundred fifty thousand jews. It had the most successful prisoner escape in world war ii on october 14, 1943. May 01, 2015 world war ii,documentary, 2015 world war ii documentary, ww2, full documentary. Like elizabeth jane howards book, he really takes you there. Uniforms meant war, so the veterans of both wars couldnt speak about it, he says. And no single film, whether it be an action flick, a spy thriller, a romance, or a docudrama, can convey the full scope of.
Wwi books from german perspective gunboards dot com. An incredible true story of combat and chivalry in the wartorn skies of world war ii if i could only own one book about the war it would be that one. The first few days, she regularly contacted family and updated social media. Status message you are currently viewing our site as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions, videos and photo galleries.
Your next choice is a twovolume biography of hitler by ian kershaw. Once again culling from the excellent comments left in my original post on the topic from a while back, here are the books. Are there any good books on ww2 from the germans point of. Arguments continue to rage over whether and how female soldiers should be allowed to serve in the u.
In january 20, elisa lam, a 21yearold canadian student, set off on a solo trip across the west coast. Its one of the better books about postwar german guilt about the holocaust. Alan arkin, joanna pacula, rutger hauer, hartmut becker. In my fathers country, she presents german history as a stark family. World war 2 movies everyone should watch the archive. Are there any good books on ww2 from the germans point of view. The defiance and destruction of hitlers germany, 19441945, by ian kershaw, a british historian. June 28 marks the 100th anniversary of the assassination of archduke franz.
The secret war is one of 5 top nonfiction books about world war ii. The best books on perspectives of world war ii a five. Books about ww2 from a german perspective the fedora lounge. From my point of view john keegans book was the greatest influence because it. I am looking to get a bit of a historical perspective on the lives of the normal german family during ww2.
The reader is set in the late 50s and 80s, but the main plot takes place during world war ii. What are some of the most famous unsolved mysteries. Reexamines the causes and lingering effects of the war, drawing on experiences of frontline soldiers, munitions workers, politicians and diplomats, and shows how u. I have read around the blitz etc but since fleetingly coming across the lives of germans in various books and tv programmes i am intrigued on how they managed to survive or not and how they viewed the allies and russians etc, but essentially a more in depth social history. What are the best unbiased books to read to get a good.
Unexplained mysteries of world war ii audiobook by. It is absolutely necessary to consider other sources before one could say that a nearly complete understanding of world war ii from the german perspective had been gained. This two volume set by pat moran and jon maguire illustrates, in full color, over. There are a number of books in english, and in german for example, by the german sociologist harald wenzler that are crucial and more critical. Id especially like some more from the perspective of the nazi andor german home front. World war ii fiction recommendations historical fiction. They are just a few of the strange occurrences, odd coincidences, and unexplained mysteries of world war ii collected here by breuer, who offers a less serious look at a very serious subject. On late notice, i need a book with war and battle in it. With some of the authors having 2 or even three titles to their name, the series has 27 novels that were published between 2010 and.
View profile view forum posts private message senior member join date dec 1969. Oct 16, 2012 the myth of german culpability the 2nd world war the true sequence of aggression by michael walsh 1048. The 10 best novels about world war ii the german girl by armando lucas correaa deeply affecting novel of the holocaust. All the light we cannot see by anthony doerr, the book thief by markus zusak, lilac girls by martha hall kelly, we.
Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so. This book highlights the atrocities committed by stalin during world war 2, which rival those of the germans towards the jews during the same time period. Zoo station and silesian station are two more books set in prewar berlin. From the coast of france to the pacific theater, discover the best world war ii books that examine the conflicts murky origins and complex legacies. See more ideas about novels, first world and books.
Thomas was a member of a 120person force sent to investigate german cavalry advances in the belgian village of casteau. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other users, upload videos and photos in your own photo album and access many other special features. Coming of age during the weimar republic, he had his first successes as a playwright in munich and moved to berlin in 1924, where he wrote the threepenny opera with kurt weill. The road back continues the story recounting the soldiers transition from the trenches to their homes, especially harrowing since the trenches for these german soldiers were often not far from the towns to which they returned. Some of the oddities he unearthed include a candy bar that saved a life and a german spy living next to the top british spycatcher.
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