No Simple Victory: World War II in Europe, 1939-1945Viking, 2007 - 544 من الصفحات One of the world's leading historians re-examines World War II and its outcome If history really belongs to the victor, what happens when there's more than one side declaring victory? That's the conundrum Norman Davies unravels in his absorbing new book "No Simple Victory." Far from being a revisionist history, this is instead a clear-eyed reappraisal, offering new insight by reevaluating well-established facts, as well as pointing out lesser-known ones. Davies asks readers to reconsider what they know about World War II, and how the received wisdom might be biased or incorrect. He poses simple questions that have complicated and unexpected answers. For instance, Can you name the five biggest battles of the war in Europe? Or, What were the main political ideologies that were contending for supremacy? The answers to these and other questions?and the implications of those answers?will surprise even those who feel that they are experts on the subject. Norman Davies has established himself as one of the preeminent scholars of World War II history, in the tradition of John Keegan and Antony Beevor. "No Simple Victory" is an invaluable contribution to twentieth century history and an illuminating portrait of a conflict which continues to raise questions and provoke debate today. |
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... Stalin's diplomats were not instructed to take steps in mitigation of the impending conflict . Rumours abound about the nervous breakdown which Stalin reputedly suffered on hearing of the German attack . However , since one speculation ...
... Stalin's diplomats were not instructed to take steps in mitigation of the impending conflict . Rumours abound about the nervous breakdown which Stalin reputedly suffered on hearing of the German attack . However , since one speculation ...
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... Stalin was in no mood to trust his closest military advisers . And his entourage was paralysed by fear.16 No rational discussions were possible . - The core question , however , is why Stalin believed one scenario rather than the other ...
... Stalin was in no mood to trust his closest military advisers . And his entourage was paralysed by fear.16 No rational discussions were possible . - The core question , however , is why Stalin believed one scenario rather than the other ...
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... Stalin held all the cards . The Polish government could be effectively sidelined.47 By February 1945 , when the Big Three met again at Yalta , Stalin's position had been further strengthened . The Red Army , having overrun half a dozen ...
... Stalin held all the cards . The Polish government could be effectively sidelined.47 By February 1945 , when the Big Three met again at Yalta , Stalin's position had been further strengthened . The Red Army , having overrun half a dozen ...
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Introduction | 1 |
Two WARFARE Military Action in Europe 19391945 | 73 |
Notes | 491 |
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