Why The Allies Won by Richard Overy
'Outstanding...Overy has written a masterpiece of analytical history, posing and answering one of the great questions of the century' Niall Ferguson, Sunday Times The Allied victory in 1945 though comprehensive was far from inevitable.
A compelling analysis.. skilful and chilling -- Ross Davies * Economist *
A much needed book... He deserves the attention of a wide audience -- Donald Cameron * Independent *
Richard Overy is writing at the height of his powers... The result is often startling, never less than fascinating -- Adam Sisman * Observer *
A thought provoking reappraisal of the war - deeply researched, complex and yet beautifully lucid -- Correlli Barnett * Times Literary Supplement *
A much needed book... He deserves the attention of a wide audience -- Donald Cameron * Independent *
Richard Overy is writing at the height of his powers... The result is often startling, never less than fascinating -- Adam Sisman * Observer *
A thought provoking reappraisal of the war - deeply researched, complex and yet beautifully lucid -- Correlli Barnett * Times Literary Supplement *
Richard Overy is Professor in History at the University of Exeter. He is the author of books on the Second World War, the European dictatorships and the history of air power. His latest titles include The Dictators: Hitler's Germany and Stalin's Russia (2004) and The Morbid Age: Britain Between the Wars (2009). He is a fellow of the British Academy and winner of the Wolfson History Prize in 2005.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845950651 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845950658 |
| Title | Why The Allies Won |
| Author | Richard Overy |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2006-09-07 |
| Number of pages | 512 |
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