The United States And World War II - Softcover

Historian Maddox ( The Unknown War with Russia , LJ 10/15/77; From War to Cold War , Westview, 1988) has written a balanced and accurate history of America's role in World War II. Unlike Martin Gilbert's The Second World War: A Complete History ( LJ 11/1/89), which focuses on the philosophical differences between the Axis and Allied powers, Maddox concentrates on the political motives and military strategies involved. And while readers will find more detailed descriptions of specific battles and campaigns in John Keegan's The Second World War ( LJ 11/1/89), Maddox's talent lies in providing a condensed history of an incredibly complex and momentous period with enough detail to capture the reader's imagination. An adequate bibliography conveniently follows each chapter, leading the way to further study. Recommended as a college prep or undergraduate textbook and for general history collections.
- C. Christo pher Pavek, National Economic Re search Assocs. Lib., Washington, D.C.
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