A Short History of World War II
Nigel Cawthorne
World War II was the greatest conflict in human history, involving over 100 million people serving in the forces of the Axis and the Allies and resulting in 50 to 70 million deaths. This book covers war in Europe, war in the Pacific and war across a number of other fronts between 1939 and 1945. Features the leading protagonists in the conflict, their ideological positions and the strategies they employed.
Duration - 6h 23m.
Author - Nigel Cawthorne.
Narrator - William Roberts.
Published Date - Friday, 09 January 2026.
Copyright - © 2013 Arcturus Holdings Limited ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
World War II was the greatest conflict in human history, involving over 100 million people serving in the forces of the Axis and the Allies and resulting in 50 to 70 million deaths. This book covers war in Europe, war in the Pacific and war across a number of other fronts between 1939 and 1945. Features the leading protagonists in the conflict, their ideological positions and the strategies they employed. Duration - 6h 23m. Author - Nigel Cawthorne. Narrator - William Roberts. Published Date - Friday, 09 January 2026. Copyright - © 2013 Arcturus Holdings Limited ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:11
Introduction
Duration:00:07:49
Chapter 1: The Road to War
Duration:00:18:48
Chapter 2: War in Europe
Duration:00:41:32
Chapter 3: War in the Desert
Duration:00:40:46
Chapter 4: The Russian Front
Duration:00:33:11
Chapter 5: War in the Pacific
Duration:00:22:27
Chapter 6: The Soft Underbelly
Duration:00:21:48
Chapter 7: The Liberation of France
Duration:00:26:19
Chapter 8: The March on Germany
Duration:00:26:07
Chapter 9: Into the Reich
Duration:00:37:13
Chapter 10: The Far East
Duration:00:22:45
Chapter 11: Burma
Duration:00:24:38
Chapter 12: Island Hopping
Duration:00:30:24
Chapter 13: Endgame
Duration:00:29:11
Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:16