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Inferno The World At War 1939-45 by Max Hastings 2011 Military History Book WW2

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Inferno The World At War 1939-45 by Max Hastings 2011 Military History Book WW2

Inferno The World At War 1939 - 1945
By Max Hastings
Published by Alfred A. Knopf: New York USA 2011 4th Printing December 2011

"Inferno: The World at War, 1939-1945 (2011) by Max Hastings is a sweeping, human-centered history of the Second World War that focuses less on generals and grand strategy, and more on the lived experiences of ordinary soldiers and civilians across every front. Drawing on diaries, letters, interviews, and archives from dozens of nations, Hastings weaves a global tapestry of suffering and resilience — from the Eastern Front's unimaginable brutality and the Pacific's island carnage to the civilian bombings of London, Hamburg, and Tokyo. The book presents the war as a near-universal catastrophe, arguing that no one emerged unscathed, whether victor or vanquished. Hastings vividly portrays the moral ambiguities of survival, the chaos of battle, and the widespread civilian cost, emphasising that for most people, the war was not about ideology or glory, but endurance and loss.

At over 700 pages, Inferno stands as one of the most comprehensive single-volume accounts of World War II. Hastings, a veteran military historian and journalist, combines strategic overview with intimate detail to reveal how the war reshaped societies and redefined human cruelty and courage. He neither romanticises the Allied victory nor excuses Axis crimes, instead exposing the moral complexity of the conflict — from Stalin's terror and Japanese atrocities to the firebombing of civilian cities by the Allies. The result is a harrowing yet deeply empathetic chronicle of humanity at its most destructive and most heroic, cementing Inferno as a definitive modern interpretation of the Second World War."

Light wear to dustjacket. Cover in very good order. Pages clean and well presented - appears unread. No prior owner marks or inscriptions. Binding in good order with no loose pages. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 24cm x 17cm x 4.5cm - 730 Pages

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Condition: Very good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Dust Jacket", "Illustrated"]
Region: Europe
Subject: Military & War
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Light wear to dustjacket. Cover in very good order. Pages clean and well presented - appears unread. No prior owner marks or inscriptions. Binding in good order with no loose pages. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Max Hastings
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf: New York USA
Year Printed: 2011
Sub-subject: WW2 History