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From Nazi Test Pilot to Hitler's Bunker:
The Fantastic Flights of Hanna Reitsch
Paperback (168 pages), kindle
The amazing story of Hanna Reitsch, a woman who escaped the culturally defined role of wife and mother in Nazi Germany to live her passion for flying.
Dawn of the Rising Sun:
Why Did Japan Declare War on the World?
Paperback (376 pages)
Japan felt she had missed out on her chance for global expansion, and, during the 1920s and 1930s, a militaristic tone permeated, leading to attacking the Western Powers.
Allied Fighters 1939-45
The Essential Aircraft Identification Guide
Paperback (240 pages)
The definitive study of the equipment and organization of the Allies fighter units throughout the war, along with details and squadron markings.
Allied Bombers 1939-45
The Essential Aircraft Identification Guide
Paperback (192 pages)
The definitive study of the equipment and organization of the Allies bomber units throughout the war, illustrated with details of Allied bombers and their markings.
Flags of Our Fathers
Heroes of Iwo Jima
Paperback (382 pages), kindle, audiobook
Three of the men that raised the flag on Mt Suribachi were killed during the continuing battle; the others proclaimed heroes and flown home to become reluctant symbols.
The Way We Really Were:
The Golden State In The Second Great War
Paperback (256 pages)
The customary picture of the WWII era in California usually focuses on Japanese-American internment. Not to take away from that, the war had an impact on every group of Californians in every part of the state.
Nazi Gold:
The Sensational Story of the World's Greatest Robbery - and the Greatest Criminal Cover-Up
Paperback (384 pages), kindle
The real-life story of the theft of German national gold and foreign currency reserves, which disappeared in transit following the collapse of the Nazi regime in 1945.
Indispensable:
When Leaders Really Matter
Hardcover (320 pages), kindle
A single leader in the right place at the right time and with the right qualities can change the course of history.
Skis Against the Atom:
The Exciting, First Hand Account of Heroism and Daring Sabotage During the Nazi Occupation of Norway
Paperback (253 pages)
The outcome of WWII could very possibly have been much different if a small, but courageous band of Norwegian soldiers had not been successful in sabotaging the Nazis' supply of heavy water.
Assault in Norway:
Sabotaging the Nazi Nuclear Program
Paperback (208 pages)
A team of brave Norwegian exiles, trained in Britain, infiltrated their homeland and awaited the opportunity to launch one of the most daring commando raids of the Second World War.
The Battle for Singapore:
The True Story of the Greatest Catastrophe of World War II
Paperback (688 pages), kindle
To truly understand a nation you need to understand how it reacts in defeat as well as victory.
Making War, Making Women:
Femininity and Duty on the American Home Front, 1941-1945
Paperback (344 pages)
Scrutinized in new ways, the bodies and minds of women came to indicate how seriously they took their responsibilities in the fight for victory.
The Pope and Mussolini:
The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe
Paperback (576 pages), kindle
Two men who came to power in 1922 and together changed the course of 20th century history. They could not have been more different.
Seize the Daylight:
The Curious and Contentious Story of Daylight Saving Time
Paperback (272 pages)
Only the government would believe that you could cut a foot off the top of a blanket, sew it to the bottom and have a longer blanket.
Hitler's Engineers:
Fritz Todt and Albert Speer - Master Builders of the Third Reich
Hardcover (272 pages), kindle
The talent of the Third Reich's engineers not only buoyed the regime but allowed it to survive longer than would normally be expected.
Hitler Stopped By Franco
Paperback (323 pages), kindle
Hitler counted on Franco's friendship, yet was out-negotiated by the Spanish dictator who masterfully tap-danced around all Nazi demands.
Balloons at War:
Gasbags, Flying Bombs & Cold War Secrets
Paperback (160 pages)
The balloon saw more new and imaginative uses during WWII, from barrage balloons to prevent incursions by enemy aircraft to the dropping of bombs.
The Battle of Los Angeles, 1942:
The Mystery Air Raid
Paperback (208 pages), audiobook
What happened that morning in the skies over Los Angeles is still an unexplained mystery that remains open to speculation and accusations of a cover-up.
Service With Character
The Disney Studio and World War II
Kindle only (~670 pages)
The onset of the war couldn't have come at a worse time for Walt Disney and his Studio. But Disney and his staff quickly adapted to the new reality by becoming a bonafide war plant.
