| Why the Allies Won Contributor(s): Overy, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 039331619X ISBN-13: 9780393316193 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 1997 Annotation: In this fascinating study, Overy shows readers how the Allied victory over Germany in 1945 was not inevitable. He recounts how the Allies managed to regain military superiority only after a series of extremely decisive military campaigns. Photos. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii |
| Dewey: 940.53 |
| LCCN: 95052444 |
| Physical Information: 1.11" H x 6.14" W x 9.18" (1.37 lbs) 416 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's |
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| Publisher Description: Richard Overy's bold book begins by throwing out the stock answers to this great question: Germany doomed itself to defeat by fighting a two-front war; the Allies won by sheer weight of material strength. In fact, by 1942 Germany controlled almost the entire resources of continental Europe and was poised to move into the Middle East. The Soviet Union had lost the heart of its industry, and the United States was not yet armed. The Allied victory in 1945 was not inevitable. Overy shows us exactly how the Allies regained military superiority and why they were able to do it. He recounts the decisive campaigns: the war at sea, the crucial battles on the eastern front, the air war, and the vast amphibious assault on Europe. He then explores the deeper factors affecting military success and failure: industrial strength, fighting ability, the quality of leadership, and the moral dimensions of the war. |
Contributor Bio(s): Overy, Richard: - Richard Overy is the author of RAF, Why the Allies Won, The Battle of Britain, and The Dictators, winner of the Wolfson History Prize. He is one of our foremost authorities in modern history and military history. He is professor of history at the University of Exeter in England. |