The Second World War

By: Antony Beevor

Narrated by: Sean Barrett

Length: 39 hrs and 18 mins

Publisher's summary

Over the past two decades, Antony Beevor has established himself as one of the world's premier historians of World War II. His multi-award winning books have included Stalingrad and The Fall of Berlin 1945. Now, in his newest and most ambitious book, he turns his focus to one of the bloodiest and most tragic events of the 20th century, The Second World War.

In this searing narrative, which takes us from Hitler's invasion of Poland on September 1st, 1939 to V-J day on August 14th, 1945, and the war's aftermath, Beevor describes the conflict and its global reach - one that included every major power. The result is a dramatic and breathtaking single-volume history that provides a remarkably intimate account of the war that, more than any other, still commands attention and an audience.

Thrillingly written and brilliantly researched, Beevor's grand and provocative account is destined to become the definitive work on this complex, tragic, and endlessly fascinating period in world history. It confirms once more that he is a military historian of the first rank.

©2012 Antony Beevor (P)2012 Hachette Audio

Great book, great narration

This book had good insights into the political struggles between the leaders and generals. Even in the darkest days it was still a struggle for the allies to keep their heads and not lose sight of the goals.

Excellent One volume treatment

Well written and illuminating. Worth the time of any one interested in this tumultuous period of history.

Entertaining and insightful

I never knew how much I didn’t know about WW2. Covered both theaters in equal detail. I’ve read a lot about WW2, having a father who was infantry in pacific theater. Wish I had known the horrible details I learned about in this book before he died. I would have had a much greater appreciation for what he survived and why he was so disturbed. Thank You Mr. Beevor.

One of the best

If you want a in depth complete review of World War II look no further. The narrators voice and impeccable range of accents when reading or speaking from a French, Soviet, German, or American perspective help to weave in personal accounts without getting lost. Very well done, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this book.

Excelent!

Comprehensive and full of interesting details. All you need to know about World War 2.

Pacific theatre

I thought the book was good and very well researched but I thought that the author spent way to little time on the pacific theatre of the war. I felt like he just brushed over a lot of the hard gruesome fighting that was done there. Overall I liked the book though.

listened to it twice

Excellent narrator for a avery intense and thorough narrative. A good way to get an overview of both the European and Pacific wars.

A must read book

Enjoyed the author’s writing style and Sean Barrette is a fantastic narrator. I would definitely buy any book narrated by Sean

Good place to start

Despite all the criticism Beevor gets from armchair and academic historians, this is a solid place to start if you are looking for an overview of the Second World War. It could be better, go into greater detail about x or y campaign or battle, yes, but that's what individual books on various campaigns and battles are for anyway. The narrator is good and overall I don't have many complaints worth listing.

An Excellent Broad History of WW II

I enjoyed the depth of research undertaken to bring this work to print. I was looking for a work that encompassed the broad aspects and events and feel this work lived up to its mission. The narration is very good but as others have mentioned the accents at times are a little annoying. That said I highly recommend this audiobook and believe you will be satisfied.