There are more than just a great many books about WW 2. Of those I have read this is a very good one. It is the kind of book I like because:
1. Thoroughly researched.
2. Well illustrated with decent maps and photographs.
3. Contains historical information I did not know about.
4. Contains wartime incidents I did not know about.

For me it is a great and informative book.

A very interesting and well researched and documented one. It gave a new perspective to look at WW II. Thanks.

Didactic and menemonic are 2 words you do NOT want to see in a summary ;)

a good research done. very informative...

Well researched informative read. First class!

Great book and much details. The only thing that I didn't like was there a lot of repetition, sometimes whole paragraphs with exactly the same words. I had the feeling toward the end that the author was trying to reach his quota on pages.
Still, a very enjoyable book with many facts and views from a non-US or British standpoint.

well written;easy to read ;well researched;very informative

An excellently researched document that is rich in factual detail. Even people who have never felt the need to delve into the history of WW2 would find the information of great interest. The writing is didactic and the facts could be used as mnemonics for the reader to conduct his or her own research.

The author has strengthened the historical detail by analysing the various strengths and weaknesses of some of the generals as well as analysing the strengths and weaknesses of the campaigns themselves. The author has also raised alternatives to the various actions in the form of “what ifs”. This brings the reader into the present era, answering questions that the reader would indubitably raise upon reading the historical narratives.

The written style is derived directly from the style used by the author when presenting to a large and very erudite audience. Upon reading this document the reader should bear this in mind, as there might be information offered but not expanded upon due to the fact that the background to the information was taken and accepted by the audience, as read. In other words, the audience had some or even a great deal of knowledge about the event or events being written about. As such there is no prolix which results in concise information.

There is no doubt that the author has a most profound knowledge of the history of WW2. His research has been prodigious; nonetheless he has taken pains to present the information in a manner to ensure that literally every member of the reading public would derive great pleasure in reading this compendium of information.

The work is a very valuable document which could take its place proudly among other works of WW2.

This Author's grasp of his subject is impressive. He has chosen to focus on key turning points in the bitter 1939-1945 world conflict and leaves the reader with the realisation of how different the outcome could have been. A well researched treatise by an Author who obviously has a passion for his subject.