Books like Alamein by Jon Latimer

A gripping and intimate account of the Second World War, from its start to its conclusion and beyond, capturing the complex and tragic events of one of the most pivotal eras in world history.

This is a great one-volume treatment of the entire war in North Africa, the Middle East and eastern Africa. It covers the opening blows in eastern Africa and Libya all the way through to the end of combat in Tunisia. The author did a wonderful job in weaving these different areas into a comprehensible form for the reader. There are dozens of maps; too many to be frank. That way one can readily see where a specific place is in reference to everything else. A minor problem with some of the maps is that the spelling used in the text does not always match that found in the maps.**

This comes as close to being Eisenhower's own diary as we are ever likely to come, for Capt. Butcher, naval aide to the General from 1942-45, kept the diary at Eisenhower's request, and here records not only the overall pattern of those three eventful years-1942-45- as they shaped themselves, but throughout -- by a word, a phrase, an incident, he gives those personal bits that make one feel that one learns to know Eiseuhower the man. The S.E.P. serialization has gleaned the 500,000 word text for the more dramatic highlights;- the sense of conflict as plans came under discussion, elements were changed, objectives abandoned, the whole integrated- this is richer in the full text, and makes one realize the immensity of the projects, first the African invasion, than the Normandy invasion. One senses more intimately the undercurrents of dislike for some of the compromises, as for instance the difficulties with the demands of Giraud, of Darlan, of De Gaulle, imperilling security and dispatch. One sees the General in his immediate response to the news of Patten's contretemps- and his measured and wise decision as to how to handle it. One feels the impelling pressure of events- of outside opinion- of inner dissension- and the greatness of a man who could rise above it, indefattguable but human, and needing occasional moments of escape in games, in being alone, or with a few chosen intimates. Great names and small cross the pages but never is there any feeling of Eiseuhower an other than a humble and simple man. The book supplies some of the facts behind the headlines-there's not much of actual news value- it is not inspired writing. But it is the record of three years that changed the world

A detailed reference guide that chronicles every major campaign of World II, from Europe and North Africa to the Pacific, with day‑by‑day chronologies, action photographs, and full‑color maps.

Includes a chapter on World War 1.

A first‑hand account of Dwight D. Eisenhower’s ascent to Allied command during World War II, revealing the challenges and decisions that shaped the European campaign.