Armageddon, Max Hastings. Hardback, Macmillan. 2004

Hardback, no dust jacket. 664 pages plus front and back end page. The binding is tight and clean, slightly tanned due to age. 2004.

Armageddon: The Battle for Germany, 1944–1945 by Max Hastings, published by Macmillan in 2004, is a highly regarded work on the final phase of World War II, specifically focusing on the brutal battle for Germany as the Allies advanced on the Third Reich. Hastings is known for his ability to weave together personal stories and larger historical narratives, and in Armageddon, he brings a vivid, human-focused perspective to the endgame of the war.

The book covers the intense final year of the war in Europe, including the strategic decisions, military campaigns, and the incredible human cost on both the Allied and Axis sides. Hastings is particularly adept at illustrating the immense suffering of civilians, the military leadership challenges faced by both the Germans and the Allies, and the devastating consequences of the war's final months.

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