World War II: 1939

One Hour WW II History Books, Book 1

By: History by the Hour

Narrated by: Rory Young

Length: 50 mins

Publisher's summary

In this one-hour history book, discover why World War II happened as we uncover the main events that lead to the beginning of the most lethal war of all times.

Probably no historical period has been discussed and dissected as much as World War II. Yet there is always something new to learn upon closer inspection. Events occurred at lightning speed during the war years, and you almost have to take things on a day-by-day basis to take them all in. That is why this book focuses solely on what transpired from 1938 to 1939.

You’ll get a front row seat to the Anschluss - the union of Austria to Germany - the Sudeten Crisis, and the invasion of Poland. From the innuendos of the Reich to the intrigues in British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain’s cabinet, this book gives you the inside scoop on the lead-up to World War II.

Did appeasement really cause it? Could it somehow have been prevented? By taking a close look at the pivotal years of 1938 and 1939, this book endeavors to find the best answers to those often-asked questions. If you need a detailed examination of a much-discussed subject, this book is a great source of little-known material about the road that led to World War II.

This book is an easy listening, in less than an hour, you will know everything you need to know about how World War II started and the important event of 1939.

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Good listening, narrator needs a little work

While a good listen overall, and very interesting items not covered in high school history, several mispronunciations became annoying.