Moving firsthand accounts bring history to life and show how individuals experienced the war, be they military or civilian, adult or child. Discover librarianselected research resources on world war ii naval history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. The bestselling new and future releases in world history of world war ii 19391945. The wild cards story collections were created by a group of new mexico science fiction authors, pulled together and edited by game of thrones author george r. I put victory in quotes because we all know that nazi couldnt really have won in world war ii.
We all love a good alternate history yarn no one more so, it must be said, than. See more ideas about historical fiction, fiction and books to read. Like, i could read this one genre every day for the rest of my life and never feel as if im missing out on anything. The titles include american heritages world war ii, battle cry of freedom. As part of the aht series, this book covers airfields in norfolkthis book looks at the history and personalities associated with each base, what remains today and explores the favourite local wartime haunts where aircrew and groundcrew would have. During the war years book publishers, libraries, and the american public responded to this great conflict by donating millions of free books to us troops across the world. Many, many alternate history ask how the world would be different if germany had won world war ii. Harry turtledove shelved 2 times as alternatehistoryww2 avg rating 3. Tl191 uniform, weapons and equipment of the secondary combatants. Many readers suggested anthony beevors books stalingrad and the fall of berlin 1945. Maybe not quite what your thinking of but in the same ballpark. Online shop books third reich books and general military history.
Stephen frys making history is an interesting take on the time travelling hitler assassination and the great man view of histry. Some of the books around this era replaced price codes on the jacket with p. Top ten must have ww2 books in your library wwii forums. Americans in the spanish civil war, 19361939 by adam hochschild. My father, who served in the navy in ww2, gave them to me. I therefore recommend in the presence of mine enemies.
Once again culling from the excellent comments left in my original post on the topic from a while back, here are the books. Goutard, days of infamy by john costello, eagles high by peter north, fall of fortresses by elmer bendiner, fall of japan by william craig, frogmen by schofieldcarisella, ghost soldiers by hampton sides, stuka pilot by hans ulrich rudel, to hell and back by audie. The middle of hell, a world war ii oral history epic. Ww2 an alternate history and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. A good rule of thumb with turtledove is his standalone books are good, anything part of a longer arc is a bit of a repetitive durge. I love to read, i love a good narrative, and i love to learn. In 1932, james banning, along with his copilot thomas allen, make history by becoming the first african americans to fly across the united states, relying on the generosity of people they meet in the towns along the way who help keep their flying jalopy going. I have always been interested in this time period, i know a bit about ww2 but not so much about the great war, i have been watching the great war youtube channel and wanted to know of any books that are great for learning about that time.
It was also the backdrop to atrocities we are still struggling to comprehend, notably the holocaust and the dropping of. On july 10, 1944, he led four tanks to the rescue of an infantry battalion that was cut off and surrounded by elite german paratroopers at the summit of hill 122 in normandy. Includes facts about kristallnacht and a list of related books and web resources. The american civil war has been my passion for a long time, i just recently began studies in ww2. The majority are pretty heavy reads, but a couple are on the lighter side, showing alternate perspectives of the times.
So if youre doing a paper or writing your own article i encourage you to do your own research. Japan struck north rather than south, russia fell, germany is unassailable in europe. And the man in the high castle is among the most wellknown books that tackle that question. The guns of the south has the confederates equipped with ak47s by.
Early in the war the victory book campaign collected millions of books in nationwide book drives. The most popular theme for alternative histories by far is world war ii it would. I will also be recommending various books and movies that i like. Childrens nonfiction history military wars books alibris.
A comprehensive modern reference book all about world war ii for expert readers. A history of the spanish civil war as told through the eyes of a dozen or so unforgettable characters. List of books and articles about world war ii causes. Snodgrass, also a contributor to the series there is a secret history of the worlda history in which an alien virus struck the earth in the aftermath of world war ii, endowing a handful of. On the home front in 1944, kate wants to do her part for the war effort.
As part of the aht series, this book covers airfields in norfolkthis book looks at the history and personalities associated with each base, what remains today and explores the favourite local wartime haunts where aircrew and groundcrew would have sought welldeserved entertainment and relaxation. The best alternative histories in literature on abebooks. Alternate history or alternative history is a genre of fiction consisting of stories in which one or more historical events occur differently. These books are ideal for those interested in military history or want to know more about wwii. The complete history of ww2 hardback book empire medals. Impact the army air forces confidential picture history of world war ii book 4 4 by editors of the publisher and a great selection of related books, art. Here are some of my favorite wwii books for young adults. I have many books on the subject, however i do not have a phd or doctorate of any kind on this topic. Publishing in wartime ww2 paper restrictions american. An alternate history of picassos life and possibly death in paris during world war ii. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. Spitfire pilot was written in 1940 in the heat of battle when the raf stood alone against the might of hitlers third reich.
World war ii alternate histories are texts wherein events during world war ii occurred differently to those in history. The undisputed king of alternative histories is the prolific harry turtledove, who has helped guide the genre into mainstream reading. Since 1995, weve been a clearinghouse for information about books concerning world war ii, the authors of those books, their publishers, and the new and secondhand booksellers. Publishing in wartime ww2 paper restrictions american history. His days of infamy books have japan occupying hawaii. Dick you cant discuss alternate history without bringing up the man in the high castle. And, of course, since its my blog, i included my own book in the fiction section. The definitive visual history from blitzkrieg to the atom bomb world war ii. Historical fiction books that arent about wwii the. Agent of byzantium has the byzantine empire surviving. The exact months is not quite certain though enough study has been made on the hardy boys and nancy drew books that it might be possible to get a rough estimate by making a study of the reference books for those. Robots take over czechoslovakia and eventually the world just before world war ii in a thoughtprovoking script that raises questions about the future of humanity and science. It is a tremendous personal account of one of the fiercest and most idealised air conflicts the battle of britain seen through the eyes of a pilot of the famous 609 squadron, which shot down over 100 planes in that epic contest.
I, myself, learn things everyday about ww2 that i didnt know before. Napoleon and the conquest of the world by louis geoffroy, napoleon s first french empire emerging. Chabon and philip roth have imagined alternate histories and helped give the genre credibility. This is a list of alternate history fiction, sorted by type. Shop childrens nonfiction history military wars books at alibris. Ww2 british raf officers cap with cloth peak world war 2 spec raf officers cap, not the modern day version with the vinyl peak, this is the cloth covered peak world war two raf officer cap. Probably the first book length alternate history, napoleon and the conquest of the world. Harry turtledove, none of whose books appear on the list below but. We have made a list of our favourite alternate history books which we think you will. When books went to war is a wwii social history perfect for book lovers. The books are opening atlantisdiscovery, colonization, and alternate version of frenchindian war, the united states of atlantisrevolutionary war, and liberating atlantiscivil war. Dicks brainwarping story is set in a world where the axis powers won world war ii, and america has been divided between japan and nazi germany the brain twisting bit. Operation herkules the malta fulcrum ww2 alternate history series book 1 by scott ward 4. This is an alternate history version of how the second world war may have gone given that the american fleet sailed to meet the japanese fleet on its way to pearl harbor.
Best alternate history novels and stories 619 books. Refine your search for world war 2 books using our price and author filters. I have the set of 6 books, plus a navy and seabee book as well. Books third reich books and general military history. Browse our range of world war 2 books online, from dday to the monuments men. Discover librarianselected research resources on world war ii causes from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. List of books and articles about world war ii naval history. The books were armed services editions, printed by a coalition of publishers with funding from. This vibrant fiction genre could be renamed what if books. The populance were really following the leader, so just install a proallied one. These stories usually contain what if scenarios at crucial points in history and present outcomes other than those in the historical record.
The first thing to remember is that we do not stock or sell books or anything else. I have seen in a few of my books, under the publishers information, a statement of compliance with the wartime restrictions. A landmark 100th anniversary 125page fullyillustrated hardback book charting the history of world war i and featuring over 60 astonishing photographs. If you are a ww2 enthusiast, or just a war enthusiast for that matter, they are well worth the money. My personnal library is obviously lacking in ww2 packed with civil war gettysburg in particular. Wwii historic fiction, world war two firsthand accounts nonfiction, best childrens books about world war ii 19391945, world war 2 bo. List of books and articles about world war ii causes online. Five books on world war i history smithsonian magazine. World war ii pictures abebooks shop for books, art.
Taylor, origins of the second world war 1961, repr. Nicknamed the deadliest conflict in history, it claimed at least 50 million lives. A plot to defeat the roman catholic church and install hitler as the new pope. The definitive visual history is a comprehensive, authoritative, yet accessible guide to the people, politics, events, and lasting effects of world war ii. This book has a new cover and two more books in the series kate allen is about to find out her family has a unique relationship with a fairy tale.
Set in a version of america that is ruled by japan and germany, with a neutral zone in between, this book is gets a little loopy, but its a classic of the. In addition to a wealth of contemporary photographs, there are detailed cutaway artworks that reveal the inner workings of vehicles that defined the war. World war ii was the most widespread war in history, involving more than 30 different countries. The big switch by harry turtledove, north reich by robert conroy, hold back the sun by warren bell, democracys m. Discuss, rate, and post links to ah sites on the web.
Sep 30, 20 the naval diplomats top 10 books about the sea. The first thing to remember is that we do not stock or sell books or anything else since 1995, weve been a clearinghouse for information about books concerning world war ii, the authors of those books, their publishers, and the new and secondhand booksellers who make those books available. What do you know about the restrictions placed on publishers during ww2. Browse our latest titles in the world war ii military history new releases category to discover your next read from. This category is for articles on history books with world war ii as a topic see also. Its been argued that ours is the trilliontoone world where the nazis achieved their greatest possible measure of success. At first glance, this doesnt seem like much of an alternate world war ii novel. Hell was my home the true story of arnold shay survivor of the holocaust. After yesterdays world war ii fiction post, now its time for the nonfiction. Historical fiction books that arent about wwii some links are affiliate, and we deeply appreciate your support. I dont know if this has something to do with germany being a police state, but the japanese in the preww2 and ww2 years were really subjugated and loyal to their leaders.
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