I really want to read more books, something I haven’t done enough of. I know myself and my attention span well enough that I want to start a little smaller before eventually diving into drier/heavier material. I’d like to learn more about ww2 and history around the time. Preferrably about effects the war had on people on a small scale, rather than large scale war tactics and politics if that makes sense, but anything is welcome. Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions! 🙂
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‘Churchill: A Life’ by Martin Gilbert is my go-to recommendation for a comprehensive biography of one of the most iconic figures of the 20th century. Winston Churchill’s leadership during World War II, his eloquence, and his indomitable spirit are captured vividly in Gilbert’s definitive work.
_With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa_ by Eugene Sledge and _Helmet for My Pillow_ by Robert Leckie.
These two memoirs by US Marines were the basis of HBO’s miniseries _The Pacific_.
_Band Of Brothers_ by Stephen Ambrose documents the experience of one company of the 101st Airborne Division in Europe. It was the basis for the HBO miniseries of the same name.
It’s not short, but bear with me – The Unwomanly Face of War by Svetlana Alexievich. The author interviewed Russian women who fought alongside the men during WWII, and wrote about their war experiences and how they were treated when the war was over. It’s easily digestible, as it’s almost like a collection of short stories. The author was awarded a Nobel Prize in Literature for her writing style – you really can’t go wrong with any of her books!