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World War Two: History in an Hour

By: Rupert Colley
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.

World War Two was one of the most devastating conflicts the world has ever seen. Between 1939 and 1945 almost every country in the world was affected by the war in some way.

World War Two: History in an Hour neatly covers all the major facts and events giving you a clear and straightforward overview of the politics involved, the violence that ensued and how it changed the world in unimaginable ways. World War Two: History in an Hour is engagingly written and accessible for all history lovers.

Know your stuff: read about World War Two in just one hour.

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 20th Century Americas Military Modern United States War Imperialism Interwar Period

Critic reviews

‘If the past is a foreign country, History in an Hour is like a high-class tour operator, offering delightfully enjoyable short breaks in the rich and diverse continent of our shared past’ Dominic Sandbrook

‘The practice of History is ever-evolving, and the History In An Hour idea brings it back up to date for the digital age’ Andrew Roberts, Bookseller

‘This is genius’ MacWorld.com
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Great concentrated history in a well read format, easy to understand without all the overly complex political machinations, should be taught in schools today to serve as a reminder of what happened.

potted history in an easy to swallow format

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Spine chilling, but comforting narration. highly recommended listnening pleasure. Could this type of war happen again today?

Startling to think what human kind can do

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A brief but informative story of World War Two. Narrated well by Jonathan Keeble.
I will listen to again.

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Very easy listening.

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A worthwhile and informative listen.

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...that divides WWII up into different topics and events and gives a brief summary. It's not possible to cover even a fraction of the war in 85 minutes, but this title is an excellent starting point for anyone who wants to learn more.

A good overview...

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definitely worth the read if you want a nice little crash course on the second world war

decent

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