Inferno: The World at War, 1939–1945
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Inferno: The World at War, 1939–1945 is a narrative history book by British journalist and historian Max Hastings that offers a global, often harrowing account of the Second World War from both military and civilian perspectives.
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| Inferno: The World at War, 1939–1945 canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ |
| author | Max Hastings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| coversPeriod | 1939–1945 ⓘ |
| depicts |
Holocaust context within World War II
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civilian suffering in World War II ⓘ combat operations in World War II ⓘ war crimes in World War II ⓘ |
| emphasis |
experiences of civilians
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experiences of ordinary soldiers ⓘ moral complexity of war ⓘ |
| focus |
civilian perspective on World War II
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global history of World War II ⓘ military perspective on World War II ⓘ |
| genre |
World War II history
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military history ⓘ |
| hasPerspectiveOn |
Allied powers in World War II
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Asian theatre of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ Axis powers in World War II ⓘ Eastern Front of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ European theatre of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Second World War
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World War II ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | narrative history ⓘ |
| notableFor |
global scope beyond European theatre
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integration of military and social history ⓘ vivid narrative style ⓘ |
| portrays |
conditions in occupied territories
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front-line combat experiences ⓘ impact of bombing campaigns on civilians ⓘ strategic decision-making in World War II ⓘ |
| publicationType | single-volume history of World War II ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Armageddon: The Battle for Germany, 1944–1945
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Retribution: The Battle for Japan, 1944–45 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | World War II era ⓘ |
| structure | chronological account of World War II ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers interested in World War II
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readers of military history ⓘ |
| tone | often harrowing ⓘ |
| uses |
archival sources
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first-hand testimonies ⓘ memoirs and diaries ⓘ |
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