Inferno: The World at War, 1939-1945

By Max Hastings

Categories: History

Military historian Max Hastings tells the story of the Second World War across all its fronts, from Europe and North Africa to Asia and the Pacific. Alongside the decisions of leaders and generals, he draws on letters and diaries of soldiers, sailors and civilians from many nations to show the human experience of the war. Hastings conveys the scale of suffering and the moral complexities of the conflict.

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• Shane Parrish: “Ever since reading the unforgettable essay by Lee Sandlin called Losing the War, I’ve become increasingly interested in WWII history. Such an extreme world event has great instructive power, and is simply very interesting to learn about. It wasn’t that long ago when you consider it.”