The Penguin History of the Second World War

Author:   Guy Wint ,  John Pritchard ,  Peter Calvocoressi
Publisher:   Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN:  

9780140285024


Pages:   1344
Publication Date:   02 September 1999
Format:   Paperback
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First published in 1972 under the title TOTAL WAR, THE PENGUIN HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR was designed by its authors to show a rising generation why the Second World War happened and how it was conducted. In this bold feat of compression they give as much stress and space to political, social and moral forces (not to mention intelligence and other activities 'behind the line') as to the ensuing clashes of arms. This acclaimed analysis of the causes and courses of the Second World War has stood the tests of time and criticism.

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Author:   Guy Wint ,  John Pritchard ,  Peter Calvocoressi
Publisher:   Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:   Penguin Books Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 5.20cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.853kg
ISBN:  

9780140285024


ISBN 10:   0140285024
Pages:   1344
Publication Date:   02 September 1999
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Combines elegance of style with mastery of the subject....It retains its preeminent position. --Lawrence Freedman, Sunday Times (London) <br><br> A key work. --Financial Times


Combines elegance of style with mastery of the subject....It retains its preeminent position. --Lawrence Freedman, Sunday Times (London) A key work. --Financial Times


Colvocoressi adds to the second edition of this powerful book 50 pages of reflections that struck him when he was a senior intelligence officer at Bletchley Park, whcih he was earlier forbidden to include. He has a firmer grasp of the essentials of strategy than any other author working on this subject; which makes his book unique. Wint deals with India, and John Pritchard with Japanese affairs; coverage is as complete as it should be, and there is not a boring page. (Kirkus UK)


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Peter Calvocoressi worked on Ultra Intelligence at Bletchley Park and was Reader in International Affairs at Sussex University. He is now Chairman of Open University Educational Enterprises. Guy Wint is the author of THE BRITISH IN ASIA (1947). He died in 1969 after years as a journalist working for papers including the 'Manchester Guardian'. R John Pritchard has written or contributed to more than thirty-five books and has taught war studies and history in British and American universities.

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