World War Two: History in an Hour

Rupert Colley

Oct 2011 · Sold by HarperCollins UK

About this ebook

Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.

Lasting six years and a day, the Second World War saw the lives of millions – soldiers and civilians, young and old – changed forever. During the conflict, a thousand people died for each and every hour it lasted. With eighty-one of the world’s nations involved and affected in some way, this was war on a truly global scale.

Offering a wide overview of the major figures, politics and action on all sides, World War Two: History in an Hour provides a concise picture of the world upturned. How the conflicts began, the violence involved and how they affected a century: this is the story of the events that ended over sixty million lives and challenged our understanding of humanity.

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Ratings and reviews

I think I'll need to read it again. It's so summarized, it's hard to absorb it in one go without more background.

"World War Two: History in an Hour" is a useful starting point for anyone interested in gaining a basic understanding of World War II. It is particularly beneficial for readers looking for a quick overview or an introduction to the topic.

Rupert Colley has this amazing knack to speak abt history in a concise yet hard hitting manner. This book is a treat! I'm buying his entire collection!

About the author

Rupert Colley was a librarian in Enfield for 22 years until September 2011. A history graduate, he launched the original History In An Hour in 2009 with a website, blog and ‘World War Two In An Hour’ as an iPhone app. He then expanded it to Kindle, iBooks and into the USA with a series of titles, and enlisted new writers by encouraging guest bloggers on the website. History In An Hour was acquired by HarperCollins in 2011.