Historical germany post world war 2 books nonfiction

What are some good books of world war 2 from a german. Most recently, it won third place and the bronze medal from the prestigious dan poynter. The shocking history of the brutal occupation of germany after the second. This book reveals that, even today, there is a secret history of world war ii. In honor of veterans day, we thought it would be fun to do an entire post on world war ii historical fiction recommended by my readers. Europe in the aftermath of world war ii by keith lowe. World war ii historical fiction, historical fiction, books. These are the books which bring me back to the world of.

Here are the 10 most essential books focusing on various aspects of the war in poland, organized by something like chronology. World war ii was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945 which ruined the lives of many. World war ii historical fiction, historical fiction. List of books and articles about postwar germany online. Each book describes the strategic setting, traces the operations of the major american units involved, and analyzes the impact of. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. There was a flurry of world war ii fiction published over the last 18 months.

The poetry of world war ii by the editors poetry foundation. Just after world war 2 ends, dawsey adams, a farmer from the british isle of guernsey, convinces his neighbors to write the stories of their war experience and send them to author juliet ashton. Post world war ii history skip to main search results amazon prime. World war ii was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. Childrens books about world war ii 19391945 librarything. Possibly the best books on this topic are the bernie gunther series by philip kerr. On this list youll find historical fiction to give context for the time period and convey what it really felt like for fighters on the front lines, kids and families back home, and jews in hiding or sent to concentration camps. There was the war with japan that came first for the united states.

The best historical fiction books about world war ii you. His days of infamy books have japan occupying hawaii. The best historical fiction books about world war ii you havent read yet due to the ongoing covid19 pandemic, our coverage will be reduced. Once again culling from the excellent comments left in my original post on the topic from a while back, here are the books many readers suggested anthony beevors books stalingrad and the fall of berlin 1945. From actionpacked eyewitness accounts such as guadalcanal diary to devastating holocaust memoirs like the diary of anne frank and night to the thrilling espionage tale of operation mincemeat, world war ii is the subject of some of the most fascinating and influential nonfiction books ever written each year, seemingly dozens of new titles emerge to offer fresh perspectives and uncover. Rising to power in an unstable germany, adolf hitler and his national socialist nazi party rearmed the nation and signed treaties. Best historical fiction books 2018 new recommendations. This post on world war ii books is sponsored by libby. The book teaches, in fact, an old and classic lesson. The best books on the aftermath of world war ii five books expert. Exploring the internal dynamics of the german army and detailing how the soldiers coped with the many new forms of warfare, showalter shows how the armys institutions responded to and how germany itself was changed by war.

The top 10 books about austriahungary best books the. A list of the best childrens picture books and stories about world war 2. His southern victory or timeline191 series has the confederates beating the union. The epic account of world war iis greatest rescue mission.

If theres an english version of the book, ill try to put that title, but much if not most of the. One possible genre for the book is narrative nonfiction. They dont know where or when, but the germans know itll be soon, and for felicity. Catastrophe and identity in postwar german literature. An incredible true story of combat and chivalry in the wartorn skies of world war ii if i could only own one book about the war it would be that one.

You might also be interested in my post, 5 top nonfiction books about world war ii plus many runnersup and 20 most enlightening historical novels plus dozens of runnersup. Interesting list, there are a number here ive been wanting to read, and a few i hadnt heard of which look interesting. For example, in germany for many years all sorts of groups have claimed that two or three million germans were killed in revenge after the war. Great books new books books to read the marriage of opposites the last summer historical fiction books fallen book camille pissarro beach reading. What are some good historical fiction novels set in world. In 1938 berlin, germany, a cat sees rosenstrasse change from a peaceful neighborhood of jews and gentiles to an unfriendly place where, one november night, men in brown shirts destroy jewishowned businesses and arrest or kill jewish. Osprey historical book instrument of war the german army. If youd like to add a title to the list, please leave your suggestion in the comment section. When i began to consider finding a book agent to represent my forthcoming book, without warning, i needed to determine the genre for my book, which tells the true story of the athenia, a british passenger ship torpedoed by a german uboat on the first day of world war 2 in 1939. I would suggest the secret army, which is a littleknown but fascinating firsthand account of the activities of the polish home army by its leader after the government fled the country, including daytoday details of the warsaw uprising. The first is the story of a female nazi, who was found hiding in the united states after the war.

It gives you a good sense of the whole war, including the peace settlement at versailles. First of all, as a standalone book, this is the best, single, short introduction to. A selection of poems from and about the second world war. People love to read about one of the worst events in history.

After yesterdays world war ii fiction post, now its time for the nonfiction. Youll find titles in all genres, ranging from bestsellers, classics, nonfiction, comics and much more. World war iiholocaust historical fiction book picks. Agent of byzantium has the byzantine empire surviving.

Twentynine volumes of the diaries were subsequently published in germany between 1993 and 2008, but so far only some of the diaries from the war. Check out the 10 most consequential events of world war ii and 15 good books about the holocaust, including both fiction and nonfiction. Often praised for its strict adherence to historical fact, this novel follows five families experiencing life before, during and after the war. Glamour, decadence, and survival in peace and war, 19301944.

This list of books, set in nazi occupied europe, is filled with fast paced adventure, high stakes thrills, nail biting tension. Fiction, young adult and true stories 60 outstanding books about world war ii. You cant go much bigger in althistory terms than playing around with world war iithe world had never. In my fathers country, she presents german history as a stark family saga.

Inferno is about the firebombing of hamburg by british and us air forces in 1943, which destroyed most of the city and resulted in some 40,000 civilian deaths. Three best nonfiction books ever the washington post. In the early years of the war germany had great success. Before it is posted however, i want to pay my respect to world war ii novels and the writers who tell the stories of the terrible tragedy that was the holocaust. But i came away with an enduring fascination with the strange, lost world of austriahungary.

Childrens books about world war ii 19391945 description. The book received a bronze medal from the nonfiction authors association. I have a large interest in world war ii historical fiction. Judts book is a comprehensive history of the whole of europe from 1945.

Guernsey was the only british land to be occupied by the germans during the war, so their letters to juliet are unique and full of rich historical detail. Decades after nazi armies began their march of conquest and. World war ii, especially hitler and the annihilation of the jews, is a topic that sells itself. Over 25 million soldiers had lost their lives, as well as 55 million civilians, including 11 million killed in concentration camps. Helped win world war ii by sarah rose the women who parachuted behind german. Readers who think historical fiction is blah or boring stop right there. The amount of detail and research into the books is absolutely astounding. Weve selected 10 ya books, 20 novels and 30 examples of nonfiction with the. We present the most memorable wartime books in the reverse chronological order from world war ii to napoleon wars. By its conclusion in 1945, world war ii had become the single deadliest conflict in history. These books will help kids understand the events of one of the most interesting periods of modern history. But that is only a piece of the world war ii story. Girl spies, resistance and nazis by anne rouyer, supervising librarian, mulberry street libraryfebruary 20, 20. A series of 40 illustrated books that describe the campaigns in which u.

The undisputed king of alternative histories is the prolific harry turtledove, who has helped guide the genre into mainstream reading. It was a finalist for ebook of the year with next generation indie book awards, finalist for military history book of the year with national indie excellence awards, finalist for nonfiction history with independent authors network. Discover the best world war ii history in best sellers. So first on your list is a book by michael howard, the first world war 2003, which is a very nice, readable introduction to world war i. This might have something to do with the fact that i was born thenin fact, about six months before the usa entered the war. Beevors stalingrad is the better of his two books on the war. Welcome to new york in the gilded age, colonial australia, and wwii on the greek. Free ebooks, world war ii, military history, nook books. Meir lived an ordinary life as a healthy 16 year old boy. We will never stop being shocked by what hitler did.

Heres all the stuff you slept through in history class, made interesting and palatable by a novelists touch. He has written two works of fiction and two critically acclaimed books about world war two and its aftermath. E company, 506th regiment, 101st airborne, from normandy to hitlers eagle. Whole libraries have been written about world war i, but tuchmans account remains the most captivating of the lot. Right below the list youll find wartime books infographic. Best book i have ever read about the war was a higher call. The best books on the aftermath of world war ii five.