World War II Book Reviews
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European War Book Reviews Reviews of books involving the personalities, politics, and the progression of the war in Europe. |
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Pacific War Book Reviews Reviews of books about the Pacific War, covering everything from discussions of Japanese carrier doctrines to the controversy of the deployment of the atomic weapons. |
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The War in Asia Book Reviews Reviews of books about the war in eastern Asia, including China, Burma, India, and the surrounding regions. |
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The War in Africa and Middle East Book Reviews Reviews of books on the conflict in Libya, Egypt, the Middle East, and the surrounding regions. |
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The War in the Atlantic Book Reviews Reviews of books on the German war against the Allies using warships, armed merchant cruisers, and submarines. |
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Home Front and Political Front Book Reviews Review of books on civilian life, training, production, politics, and other matters that took place away from the combat areas. |
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Memoir and Biography Book Reviews Review of memoirs, biographies, and autobiographies of people of all levels who had participated in WW2, whether from a submarine, a field HQ, or 10 Downing Street in London. |
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WW2 Historical Fiction Book Reviews The greatest military conflict in modern history inspired some of the most entertaining historical fiction in the subsequent years. |
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Audio Book Reviews Reviews of the audio book editions of books on WW2. |
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Book Reviews on Partner Sites A list of WW2 book reviews found on WW2DB's partner sites. |
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