This is the ultimate history of the Blitz and bombing in the Second World War, from Wolfson Prize-winning historian and author Richard Overy. The use of massive fleets of bombers to kill and terrorize civilians was an aspect of the Second World War which continues to challenge the idea that Allies specifically fought a 'moral' war. For Britain, bombing became perhaps its princi...(展开全部)

From one of our finest military historians, a monumental work that shows us at once the truly global reach of World War II and its deeply personal consequences. World War II involved tens of millions of soldiers and cost sixty million lives—an average of twenty-seven thousand a day. For thirty-five years, Max Hastings has researched and written about different aspects of the ...(展开全部)

A gripping work of narrative nonfiction recounting the history of the Dresden Bombing, one of the most devastating attacks of World War II. On February 13th, 1945 at 10:03 PM, British bombers began one of the most devastating attacks of WWII: the bombing of Dresden. The first contingent killed people and destroyed buildings, roads, and other structures. The second rained down f...(展开全部)

A powerful, groundbreaking narrative of the ordinary Russian soldier’s experience of the worst war in history, based on newly revealed sources Of the thirty million who fought, eight million died, driven forward in suicidal charges, shattered by German shells and tanks. They were the men and women of the Red Army, a ragtag mass of soldiers who confronted Europe’s most letha...(展开全部)

Of the thirty million who fought in the eastern front of World War II, eight million died, driven forward in suicidal charges, shattered by German shells and tanks. They were the men and women of the Red Army, a ragtag mass of soldiers who confronted Europe's most lethal fighting force and by 1945 had defeated it. Sixty years have passed since their epic triumph, but the heart ...(展开全部)

梅里杜爾Catherine Merridale 畢業於劍橋大學國王學院，伯明罕大學博士。主攻俄羅斯史。曾在英國各大學任教，2014年退休轉為專職作家。著作包括《石頭之夜：在俄羅斯的死亡與記憶》、《1917列寧在火車上》和《紅色堡壘：俄國史的祕密心臟》。曾以《石頭之夜》贏得海涅曼文學獎和進入約翰生獎決選名單，以《紅色堡壘》贏得沃爾森歷史獎和普希金俄國圖書獎。 相關著作：《1917列寧在火車上：載著蘇聯創建者的列車正駛入歷史之中，準備掀起翻轉世界的紅色革命》 譯者簡介 梁永安 台灣大學人類學學士、哲學碩士，目前為專業翻譯者，完成約近百本譯著，譯有《李維史陀：實驗室裡的詩人》、《老年之書》、《文化與抵抗》、《帕德嫩之謎》、《非洲失落的白色部落》、《再造失去的王國：俄羅斯的帝國雄心500年史》和《1917列寧在火車上》等書。

《抉择：波兰（1939-1945）》记述了二次大战犹太大屠杀中一位幸存者逃亡、隐匿、生存下来并挣扎重新开始生活的震撼故事。 作者伊爱莲出生于德国哈雷市一个殷实的犹太商人家庭。1938年底，年仅8岁的伊爱莲随父母一起被纳粹驱赶回到了老家——波兰的梅莱茨。从此伊爱莲家的生存状况一落千丈。 《抉择：波兰（1939-1945）》以穿插倒叙的手法，记录了梅莱茨的犹太人从1935年到1945年间，被德国纳粹有计划地遣送、清洗、屠杀的历程。作者用细腻的笔法，从自己的亲朋好友和生活环境入手，记录了一个恬淡安乐的犹太小镇是如何被恐怖气氛一步步逼近，犹太居民是怎样被纳粹有计划地剥夺财产与尊严，最终被纳粹有步骤、分批次地在肉体上绞杀的惨痛经过。

【编辑推荐】 一部关于战略轰炸的真实历史，英国《每日电讯报》《新政治家》年度图书，曾入围坎迪尔历史奖。 【媒体推荐】 这部大作如今必定被视为关于轰炸战的权威著作……这可能是21世纪出版的关于第二次世界大战的最重要的一本书。 ——《卫报》 这是我心中的年度最佳书籍……研究的深度和广度令人难以置信……清醒而现实地评估了(轰炸)对交战国和受难平民的影响。很难想象有比这更透彻的叙述了：一部杰作。 ——理查德·J.埃文斯，《新政治家》 一段非凡而影响深远的历史……第一次完整叙述了发生在欧洲的轰炸战。奥弗里研究的范围十分广泛，同时又进行了深入充分的挖掘，这本书的可读性也很高。 ——《旁观者》 这是一部扎实、清晰、一丝不苟的军事史著作……这本书值得一读。 ——丹·琼斯，《每日电讯报》 【内容简介】 大规模轰炸改变了战争的面貌，位于后方的民众也不再安全，死神将随时从...(展开全部)

The war against japan in North china remained almost unknown to the outside world from 1938 to 1944.This book contains the only photographic record by a foreign observer who worked in the Chinese Communist organisation during this period.

The war against japan in North china remained almost unknown to the outside world from 1938 to 1944.This book contains the only photographic record by a foreign observer who worked in the Chinese Communist organisation during this period.