World War II Books in Order
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The World War II book series, published between 1977 and 1998, provides a comprehensive look at various aspects of the global conflict through detailed historical accounts. Each volume focuses on specific campaigns and theaters, such as the Battle of the Atlantic, the Pacific theater, the blitzkrieg, and the Eastern Front, often incorporating photographs, maps, and firsthand reports. The series emphasizes military strategies, key events, and the human experiences of those involved, offering readers a structured and informative overview of the war's major components.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Chris Lynch
When the draft board calls on the eve of World War II, Roman leaves behind a career in minor-league baseball to join the army, and finds himself…
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After America is drawn into World War II, Hank McCallum finds himself aboard the USS Yorktown, an aircraft carrier in the Pacific, separated from his…
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Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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Buy on Amazon1976 · Robert Wernick
This volume presents action, reports, and interviews with soldiers who fought against Germany's blitzkrieg, along with captions describing events,…
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Buy on AmazonPrelude to War (Time-Life's World War II, Vol. 1)
1976 · Robert T. Elson
Seven chapters and picture essays describe the conditions and situations that contributed to the beginning of World War II, as part of the first…
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Buy on AmazonIsland Fighting (Time-Life's World War II, Vol. 10)
1977 · Rafael Steinberg
This volume covers the Guadalcanal campaign and the slow conquest of Pacific islands by U.S. forces during the last months of World War II. It is…
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Buy on AmazonRussia Besieged (Time-Life's World War II, Vol. 6)
1977 · Bethell, Nicholas William Baron Bethell
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Buy on AmazonChina - Burma - India (Time-Life's World War II, Vol. 9)
1978 · Don Moser
This volume examines the military and political events, battles, campaigns, and leaders of World War II in China, Burma, and India. It is part of the…
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Buy on AmazonRed Army Resurgent (Time-Life's World War II, Vol. 20)
1979 · John Shaw
This volume in a World War II series covers the war in Russia from 1942 through the end of the battle for Stalingrad, presenting what is described as…
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Buy on AmazonThe Air War in Europe (Time-Life's World War II, Vol. 16)
1979 · Ronald H. Bailey
The Air War in Europe (Time-Life's World War II, Vol. 16) by Ronald H. Bailey provides a comprehensive overview of aerial combat during World War II…
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Buy on AmazonThe Resistance (Time-Life's World War II, Vol. 17)
1979 · Russell Miller
The French Resistance was a collection of different groups that fought the Nazi occupation and the collaborationist Vichy regime in France during the…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the World War II books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “The right fight”. Start with “The right fight.”
How many books are in the World War II series?
We list 44 books , published between 1976–2014.
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