Those familiar with Beevor's writing, especially his Stalingrad (bwl 4), won't be surprised at his mastering the gigantic task of recounting the course of WW II, from the start to finish of the European conflagration, concluding with Hiroshima and the Japanese Emperor conceding defeat. A brutal, ugly story of almost unimaginable cruelty and suffering laced with bravery, courage and sacrifice. Beevor's lucid language makes this book essential reading for anyone who wants to unravel and absorb those events nearly 80 years later.
(James Baker - bwl 74 Autumn 2014 ) |
