1941: Armageddon
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
In the crucible of the most catastrophic year of the Second World War, 1941: Armageddon chronicles the pivotal turning points that reshaped the entire global conflict — from the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor — presenting a sweeping, panoramic account of a world teetering on the brink of total destruction. Richard Collier marshals an extraordinary range of first-hand testimonies, military dispatches, and archival sources to reconstruct the harrowing decisions made by generals, statesmen, and ordinary soldiers alike, immersing the reader in the visceral chaos of a year when the fate of civilisation hung in the balance. Collier, celebrated author of 1940: The World in Flames, brings his trademark narrative vigour and meticulous research to bear, weaving together multiple theatres of war into a single, breathless chronicle. His prose is cinematic in its urgency and unflinching in its honesty, capturing the human cost behind the grand strategic manoeuvres with rare emotional intelligence. For anyone seeking to understand how 1941 transformed a European war into a truly global conflagration, this is essential reading — and a sobering reminder of how close the world came to a very different future.
Author: Richard Collier
Format: Paperback
Published: 1982, Penguin
Genre: WW2
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
In the crucible of the most catastrophic year of the Second World War, 1941: Armageddon chronicles the pivotal turning points that reshaped the entire global conflict — from the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor — presenting a sweeping, panoramic account of a world teetering on the brink of total destruction. Richard Collier marshals an extraordinary range of first-hand testimonies, military dispatches, and archival sources to reconstruct the harrowing decisions made by generals, statesmen, and ordinary soldiers alike, immersing the reader in the visceral chaos of a year when the fate of civilisation hung in the balance. Collier, celebrated author of 1940: The World in Flames, brings his trademark narrative vigour and meticulous research to bear, weaving together multiple theatres of war into a single, breathless chronicle. His prose is cinematic in its urgency and unflinching in its honesty, capturing the human cost behind the grand strategic manoeuvres with rare emotional intelligence. For anyone seeking to understand how 1941 transformed a European war into a truly global conflagration, this is essential reading — and a sobering reminder of how close the world came to a very different future.