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Inferno: The World at War, 1939-1945 (Vintage) (original 2011; edition 2012)

by Max Hastings

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A monumental work that shows us at once the truly global reach of World War II, and its deeply personal consequences. Hastings simultaneously traces the major developments and puts them into real human context. He also explores some of the darker and less explored regions of the war's penumbra, including the conflict between the Soviet Union and Finland; and the Bengal famine in 1943 and 1944.… (more)
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Title:Inferno: The World at War, 1939-1945 (Vintage)
Authors:Max Hastings
Info:Vintage (2012), Edition: Reprint, Paperback, 800 pages
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All Hell Let Loose: The World at War 1939-1945 by Max Hastings (2011)

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    A World at Arms: A Global History of World War II by Gerhard L. Weinberg (stellarexplorer)
    stellarexplorer: A global perspective, big picture as opposed to in-the-trenches, if you'll pardon the anachronistic metaphor. Masterful.
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Heillaðist af þessari bók.
Hastings byggir hana að mestu á bréfum og dagbókum almennra borgara og hermanna. Í gegnum þessi skrif kynnumst við sigurhreifum nasistum í upphafi stríðsins, örvæntingarfullum sovéskum hermönnum, hungri Indverja sem sultu undir yfirráðum bresku nýlenduherranna, deildra meininga á meðal Frakka um hvort taka ætti afstöðu með Þjóðverjum eða bandamönnum og svo ekki sé minnst á hörmuleg grimmdarverk allra stríðsaðila sem Hastings skoðar frá báðum hliðum, bæði fórnarlamba og níðinga.
Í ritinu fylgir höfundurinn stríðinu eftir í tímaröð og hann hefur ótrúlega gott yfirlit yfir gang stríðsins og þekking hans gerir honum kleift að gagnrýna grimmilega ýmsar ákvarðanir og fyrirmenn allra stríðsaðila. ( )
  SkuliSael | Apr 28, 2022 |
It was informative and all but also found it very boring, tbh I don't care about battle specifics or about weapons at all, so certain aspects were lost on me, I get that it's important to know about battles and certain armory but the details just bore me, I loved the letters and overarching history but I guess I need another kind of approach to maintain interest. ( )
  Rose999 | Jun 28, 2019 |
This a very complete history of WW II with the emphasis on the men & women who lived it. Hastings, while giving an overview of the strategy and official views of the leaders and their commanders, focuses on the soldiers lives as combatants and also as prisoners, the experiences of the civilians in various countries and how it differed in each country.

The main point here is that while this is a large volume with immense amounts of material, it is very readable. ( )
  lamour | Jul 10, 2018 |
It was informative and all but also found it very boring, tbh I don't care about battle specifics or about weapons at all, so certain aspects were lost on me, I get that it's important to know about battles and certain armory but the details just bore me, I loved the letters and overarching history but I guess I need another kind of approach to maintain interest. ( )
  Rose98 | Jun 22, 2018 |
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..something compellingly different—"Inferno," a panoramic social history that not only recounts the military action with admirable thoroughness, crispness and energy but also tells the story of the people who suffered in the war, combatants and civilians alike. A vivid and opinionated book, distinguished by poignant and illuminating letters, diary entries and personal experiences of combatants and civilians on both sides.
 

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Max Hastingsprimary authorall editionscalculated
Booher, JasonCover designersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Carlsen, Arne-CarstenTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Carlsen, CarstenTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Carlsen, JorunnTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Cosham, RalphNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Stewart, CameronNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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A monumental work that shows us at once the truly global reach of World War II, and its deeply personal consequences. Hastings simultaneously traces the major developments and puts them into real human context. He also explores some of the darker and less explored regions of the war's penumbra, including the conflict between the Soviet Union and Finland; and the Bengal famine in 1943 and 1944.

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