{"product_id":"the-storm-of-war-9780141029283","title":"The Storm of War","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eMasters and Commanders\u003c\/i\u003e, Andrew Roberts'' \u003ci\u003eThe Storm of War: A New History of the Second World War \u003c\/i\u003ehas been hailed as the finest single-volume account of this epic conflict\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  The Second World War lasted for 2,174 days and claimed the lives of over 50 million people. Why did it take the course that it did? Why did the Axis lose? And could they, with a different strategy, have won? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Ranging from the Western front to North Africa, from the Baltic to the Far East, he brings the story of the war - and those who fought it - into focus as never before.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  ''One of the greatest historians of our time ... His masterpiece'' \u003cbr\u003e  Oliver Marre, \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  ''An undoubted triumph. This, simply, is the best one-volume history of the Second World War currently available''\u003cbr\u003e  Laurence Rees\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  ''Magnificent ... Stylish penmanship, gritty research and lucid reasoning, coupled with poignant and h\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoberts's populist approach makes for a rollicking good read and never comes at the expense of accuracy. His mastery of the huge variety of subjects is truly impressive and his ability to marshal these subjects into a single compelling narrative stunning -- Keith Lowe * Daily Telegraph *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732397732183,"sku":"9780141029283","price":17.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780141029283.jpg?v=1719996703","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-storm-of-war-9780141029283","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}