Description: This is the story of the horror and heroism of World War II in the words of the men who fought it, the journalists who covered it, and the civilians who were caught in its fury. Miller covers the entire war--on land, at sea, and in the air--from the Pacific islands to Europe.
Brief description:
Donald L. Miller is the John Henry MacCracken Professor of History Emeritus at Lafayette College and author of ten books, including Masters of the Air. He has hosted, coproduced, or served as historical consultant for more than thirty television documentaries and has written for the New York Times, Washington Post, and other publications.
Review Quotes:
"In 1945, historian Henry Steele Commager wrote a magisterial work uniquely blending historical analysis with firsthand accounts of ordinary soldiers. The book was extraordinary, but Commager was constrained by the suffocating limits of wartime censorship. Commager admirer Miller...essentially created a new work, incorporating vast amounts of new information...The result is an engrossing and frequently stunning portrait of men in war...Many of his revelations are treasures...This work will be an essential element in collections on the history of World War II."
-- "Booklist"