Roosevelt
James MacGregor Burns
The divisions between a man of ideals and a protector of presidential authority is the focus of this detailed study of Roosevelt during the difficult war years.
Read Time: ~10.1 hr
The Second World War
by John Keegan (2005)
About this book
A chronological history of each theater of the war, analyzing five battles for their distinctive kind of warfare of the period.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraWWII Era
Protagonist / CoreThe Second World War Lead Character
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