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  • World War 2

  • A Captivating Guide From Beginning to End
  • By: Captivating History
  • Narrated by: Duke Holm
  • Length: 2 hrs and 8 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (29 ratings)

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World War 2

By: Captivating History
Narrated by: Duke Holm
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Summary

The Second World War was one of the most traumatic events in human history. Across the world, existing conflicts became connected, entangling nations in a vast web of violence. It was fought on land, sea, and air, touching every inhabited continent. Over 55 million people died, some of them combatants, some civilians caught up in the violence, and some murdered by their own governments. It was the war that unleashed the Holocaust and the atomic bomb upon the world. But it was also a war that featured acts of courage and self-sacrifice on every side.

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Perhaps never before have I learned so much about one event in any book I have ever encountered. The author gives day by day results of the war with stories here and there along with some background political information. It is detailed, but not overwhelming. I recommend this book to anyone interested in WWII.

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I didn't Have That Information

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The level of detail that this author has taken is impressive. I found this book also hard to put down. This volume covers the war in a day-by-day chronological history with references to later events to tie lives together.

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Worst War,,,Well Explained

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This book about the world's worst war is extensive and, as always, well researched. The author writes about the collectivism of the Germans and Japanese which allowed their societies to become intolerant of others. The concept that Germans or Japanese were a 'superior' people destined for world conquest and rule was paid for by tens of millions of human beings dying in this tragic war.

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A Great Addition

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This book is a great addition to my history book library and it is a must have for any history student or even a good read if you need a new book.

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Good Guide To Know What Actually Happened

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Yes, Because it is a detailed book.

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It is a detailed book on world war 2. I have already read lots of material but, this book stands out of that. I enjoyed it.

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Bitter Truth But History

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World War II is the area of history that I study the most, and this book is its best description that I have ever seen. The detail is incredible and for the first time I was given a truly complete, unbiased picture of the war.

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Significant Information

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This book is loaded with information. The battles and the men and women who endured. It is a little difficult to read because of the amount of information that it contains. You may know the history...but there are details in this book you can probably never imagine. Well worth the time.

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A Detailed Account

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A very detailed account of the events of world war II. A must-have for all so we don't forget what it took to overcome one of the darkest periods in human history.

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Good One

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I bought this book to educate myself about WWII. When I realized the author chose to actually go month by month, moving back and forth across the globe, I didn't think I could get through it. But as one with no concrete knowledge of WWII, it worked. And, unlike others, I appreciated the short passages pertaining to an individual act of heroism, awarded medal or in some cases individual acts of evil.

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A Complete World War 2 Book

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This is a complete book about world war 2, if you want a complete understanding of an event that shaped the world we live in today - you can't get better than this.

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