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The Flight of Rudolf Hess
Kindle only (~42 pages)
Hitler denounced Hess as a madman who had stolen a plane while in the grip of a delusion in order to "broker peace." The German nation, to whom he had been something of a hero, abruptly disowned him.
Building For War:
The Epic Saga of the Civilian Contractors and Marines of Wake Island in WWII
Hardcover (400 pages), kindle
Over 1,000 depression-era civilian contractors came to remote Wake Island in 1941 to build an air station only to find themselves in the Alamo of the Pacific.
Good Girls, Good Food, Good Fun:
The Story of USO Hostesses during WWII
Hardcover (272 pages), kindle
Each Saturday night, thousands of servicemen and USO hostesses happily forgot the war for a little while as they danced together in USO clubs, which served as havens of carefree stability.
Avanti:
Mussolini and the Wars of Italy 1919-1945
Paperback (546 pages), kindle
From the Street War 1919-22, the Libyan War 1919-31, the Ethiopian War 1935-40, the Spanish Civil War 1936-39 and World War II itself, Mussolini was the most popular and vilified Italian leader in centuries.
Roman Candle
by Phil Ward
Paperback (330 pages), kindle
Great historical fiction, the fourth in Phil Ward's Raiding Forces series, written by a combat-hardened veteran.
The Star of Africa:
The Story of Hans Marseille, the Rogue Luftwaffe Ace Who Dominated the WWII Skies
Paperback (240 pages), kindle
The rebellious nature, iconoclastic behavior, and early death of German Luftwaffe Captain Hans-Joachim Marseille, the "Star of Africa."
No Greater Ally:
The Untold Story of Poland's Forces in World War II
Paperback (304 pages), kindle
With the fourth largest Allied military of the war, and after having fought for freedom for six long years, Poland was simply handed to the Soviet Union.
The Phantom Army of Alamein:
How the Camouflage Unit Hoodwinked Rommel
Hardcover (288 pages), paperback, kindle, audiobook
Renowned stage magician Jasper Maskelyne and his "Magic Gang" used their skills to weave intricate webs of deception, making things appear that weren't actually there, and things that were, disappear, to deceive the enemy.
Axis Sally
Paperback (370 pages), kindle
Mildred Gillars, an American broadcaster employed by the Third Reich in Nazi Germany to proliferate propaganda during WWII, became the most notorious female of the 20th Century.
Japan Prepares for Total War:
The Search for Economic Security, 1919-1941
Paperback (292 pages), kindle
Japan's internal political dynamics, especially the bitter rivalry between its army and navy, played a far greater role in propelling the nation into war with the US than did its economic condition or even pressure from Washington.
Office of Price Administration Tokens:
Complete Image Resource & Checklist
Kindle only (~98 pages)
Token, Token, Who has a Token? War rationing affected every family throughout the US and these little red and blue tokens became a way of life on the home front. A complete pictorial reference of the OPA Tokens available for collecting today.
A Convenient Hatred:
The History of Antisemitism
Paperback (432 pages), kindle
The ways that we, as individuals and as members of a society, make distinctions between "us" and "them," right and wrong, good and evil.
When a Nation Forgets God:
7 Lessons We Must Learn from Nazi Germany
Paperback (160 pages), kindle
When given a choice, people will choose bread and sausage above the free market and individual liberties. The promise of bread gets votes, even if the bread is at the expense of freedom.
German Battleships 1939-45
Paperback (48 pages), kindle
The design, development and operational use of the battleships used by the Kriegsmarine.
The Wit and Wisdom of Winston Churchill:
A Treasury of More than 1000 Quotations
Paperback (258 pages), kindle
The timely and amazing Sir Winston Churchill was perhaps the greatest statesman in history and a master wordsmith to boot, both in phrasing the serious as well as the absurd.
September Hope:
The American Side of a Bridge Too Far
Paperback (512 pages), kindle, audiobook
Operation Market Garden, a most ambitious invasion and an immense, daring offensive to defeat Nazi Germany before the end of 1944. The Germans, however, proved much stronger than the Allies anticipated.
Pacific War, 1931 - 1945
Paperback (336 pages), kindle
Americans may be startled to pick up a 256-page book about the Pacific War and discover that Pearl Harbor isn't mentioned until page 135.
Those Angry Days:
Roosevelt, Lindbergh, and America's Fight Over World War II, 1939-1941
Paperback (576 pages), kindle, audiobook
The debate over American intervention in WWII was a bitter clash of personalities and ideas that divided the nation and ultimately determined the fate of the free world.
Troublesome Young Men:
The Rebels Who Brought Churchill to Power and Helped Save England
Paperback (448 pages), kindle
On May 7, 1940, the House of Commons began perhaps the most crucial debate in British parliamentary history. On its outcome hung the future of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's government and also of Britain -- indeed, perhaps, the world.
