About this title: No conflict has shaken the world as thoroughly as the World War II, and John Keegan, a widely renowned historian and the author of Mask of Command provides an in-depth discussion of the impact upon society caused by "The War to End All Wars".
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Books
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780670823598ISBN:0670823597
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 608 p. read more
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Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. 0670823597 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Adult
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780670823598ISBN:0670823597
Description: Very Good. Book is NEW with moderate jacket wear and tear. GoodwillnyBooks is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service. You may return new items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Books
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780670823598ISBN:0670823597
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Hardcover book in good condition, slight wear on dj, tiny spots on page deck. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 608 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780670823598ISBN:0670823597
Description: Good in Good jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. 1990 Hard Cover. Viking-Publisher. 608 Pgs. Gift inscription back. Previous owner name embossed ffep and last free page. No other reader marks found. Binding tight but with forward shift. Corners bumped. Yellow boards with black over spine. DJ with light edge/shelf wear. Front with small bottom edge tear. Back with edge tear top. Section headings from the Table of Contents: The War in the West 1940-1943, The War in the East 1941-1943, The War n the ... read more
Edition: First American Edition
Binding: Hard Board
Publisher: Viking Pr, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780670823598ISBN:0670823597
Description: Very Good in Good jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. 608 pages, clean text. Dust jacket has tears and chipping on the outer edges. read more
Edition: First Printing
Binding: Hard Back Book
Publisher: Viking Press, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780670823598ISBN:0670823597
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. read more
Description: Very Good. Book Club. Oversize Hardcover w/DJ. Very good condition; edges, corners, and covers of book show minor wear. No underlining; no highlighting; no internal markings. Dj only good with small tears to dj spine. No remainder mark. In sealed plastic protection. 1990. Book Club. Oversize Hardcover w/DJ. read more
Edition: Book Club (BCE/BOMC)
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking, New York
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780670823598ISBN:0670823597
Description: Near Fine in Very Good jacket. Yellow tan paper on boards, black cloth spine, clean. very slight bow to front board. corners sharp, hinges tight. pastedowns and eps clean. ffep and text clean as new, full photo illustrations, 608 pages. dust jacket intact, clean, light edge wear at top and bottom spine. dj corners rubbed. dust jacket looks very nice in new brodart protective cover. nice copy. read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Books
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780670823598ISBN:0670823597
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket hard copy, Text is clean and unmarked, Binding is tight Dust Jacket has creasing. and wear has slight nipping to edges. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 608 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: Second Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking, New York
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780670823598ISBN:0670823597
Description: Very Good in Good dust jacket. 0670823597. Likely book club edition of author's landmark work on the totality of World War Two. Absolutely chock full of pictures and maps; the reader can really get a feel for the war from this vol. Book itself clean and tight; dust jacket chips at upper edge especially and in removable mylar protector.; Large 8vo 9"-10" tall; 608 pages. read more
"This is a 600-page summary of the most important conflict in modern history, so it's bound to disappoint some. Iwo Jima and Okinawa are dealt with in a few pages; The Battle of the Bulge gets five. But the opening chapters describing the factors leading up to the war are an invaluable synopsis. My biggest complaint is that Keegan spends too much time on less interesting, and arguably less important theaters of war, like North Africa, and too little on topics like the Manhattan Project and the Holocaust. But if you're looking for an easy-to-read refresher course on World War II, like I was, I'm not sure there are better options than this."
"Usual Keegan, which is not a bad thing, but this seemed a weaker (or perhaps just more hurried?) effort than his other books. The first couple of chapters are amazing in setting a broad scope for exactly how a terrible event such as the second World War can come about in civilization. The rest was a good overview of the conflict in general. While some subjects, either ignored or poorly reviewed in other works, were covered in satisfying detail (although still brief given the overall scope of the work), such as the impact of partisans on the war, other sectors of the conflict seemed to get pushed aside - for example, more details on events in China and Burma would have been appreciated. Finally, what holds this book (or at least this edition) back were numerous, obvious typographical errors, and the occasional confusion of facts (e.g., the Ploesti oil fields are in Romania, not Hungary)."
"Good one-volume account of World War II, from the legacy of World War I and the rise of Hitler and Stalin, through the major battles and effects on populations, to the aftermath. Keegan starts each section describing strategic dilemmas, from Hitler's decision to invade Russia through Roosevelt/ Truman's considerations on whether to use the atom bomb. He also discusses various kinds of battle, many of which employed new forms of technology (tanks, aircraft carriers, etc.) Keegan provides scope and perspective but also zooms in on the human element, such as Hitler's last days and hours in Berlin. Overall, an enjoyable read and a good reference work. Gave me an idea of how all the different elements of the war related to each other."
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