Armageddon: The Battle for Germany, 1944-1945, (Paperback)

from CharlesMcCain

British journalist Sir Max Hastings has written a number of very good narrative histories of various episodes of World War Two. Narrative history is generally that which the writer takes pains to let the people involved tell the story through excerpts from their papers and letters and diaries and...

from greginAk

good overview of the last year of the war in europe on both fronts. hastings is not afraid to be controversial especially about the quality of allied solders. he backs up his view points with many quotes. he clearly has a mastery of the subject. he discusses the strategic overview of the war, tac...

from meegeekai

Unbelievable book. This one blew me away, I just never thought much about the Soviets in WWII. This is a must read for anyone interested in miliatary history.

from cpg

This guy can write! Hastings is the kind of writer that makes you want to buy everything he's written, regardless of its subject matter. Armageddon takes an overall look at the last 9 months of the war in Europe as American, British, Canadian, and token French forces besieged Germany from the wes...

from Miro

Max Hastings has interviewed survivors around Europe who witnessed the last months of WWII. He talks to foot soldiers, prisoners, civilians and generals and combs through autobiographies and original documents to write a magnificent book that shows the confusing reality of events rather than the ...