John Keegan's 1989 single-volume history of the Second World War — providing the most accessible and comprehensive narrative account of the entire global conflict — written from the perspective of the military historian who understood war as a human experience, not just a strategic problem.
Provides the most accessible single-volume military history of WWII — Keegan's combination of strategic analysis, operational narrative, and attention to the human experience of war makes The Second World War the best introduction to the conflict for general readers who want both comprehensiveness and insight.
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