About the book
Packed with personal anecdotes and details you won’t find anywhere else, this is the secret history of World War II.
“A fast-moving overview stuffed with interesting factoids and historical tidbits . . . Casual readers will find themselves carried along, and hardened military buffs will learn much that is new.”—Library Journal
“It’s almost guaranteed to make you so interested in the subject you’ll want to learn . . . By including hundreds of interesting anecdotes and facts, [Mike] Wright not only piques our interest repeatedly, he also gives areal feel for the war era.”—Manchester Journal Inquirer
“An excellent overview . . . [with] interesting chapters on spies, POWs, censorships, and the building of the atomic bomb . . . Wright’s style is accessible.”—The Post and Courier
Editions of What They Didn't Teach You About World War II
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780891416494
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780891417231
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307549167
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Packed with personal anecdotes and details you won’t find anywhere else, this is the secret history of World War II.
“A fast-moving overview stuffed with interesting factoids and historical tidbits . . . Casual readers will find themselves carried along, and hardened military buffs will learn much that is new.”—Library Journal
“It’s almost guaranteed to make you so interested in the subject you’ll want to learn . . . By including hundreds of interesting anecdotes and facts, [Mike] Wright not only piques our interest repeatedly, he also gives areal feel for the war era.”—Manchester Journal Inquirer
“An excellent overview . . . [with] interesting chapters on spies, POWs, censorships, and the building of the atomic bomb . . . Wright’s style is accessible.”—The Post and Courier
Frequently Asked Questions
What is What They Didn't Teach You About World War II about?
Packed with personal anecdotes and details you won’t find anywhere else, this is the secret history of World War II.
“A fast-moving overview stuffed with interesting factoids and historical tidbits . . . Casual readers will find themselves carried along, and hardened military buffs will learn much that is new.”—Library Journal
“It’s almost guaranteed to make you so interested in the subject you’ll want to learn . . . By including hundreds of interesting anecdotes and facts, [Mike] Wright not only piques our interest repeatedly, he also gives areal feel for the war era.”—Manchester Journal Inquirer
“An excellent overview . . . [with] interesting chapters on spies, POWs, censorships, and the building of the atomic bomb . . . Wright’s style is accessible.”—The Post and Courier
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in What They Didn't Teach You About World War II?
History and Archaeology > History > Military history > Specific wars and military campaigns > Second World War
Where can I read a sample of What They Didn't Teach You About World War II?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780891416494
Is What They Didn't Teach You About World War II part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series What They Didnt Teach You
Who is/are the Author/s of the book What They Didn't Teach You About World War II?
Mike Wright
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
What They Didn't Teach You About World War II is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780891416494) and paperback(ISBN 9780891417231) and ebook(ISBN 9780307549167)
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