World War II

The world had never been so close to its own destruction. Fortunately, dark times also give rise to great heroism.

It all started with one man full of hatred in a country full of misery. Germany was in serious trouble after losing the First World War. People had no money, politicians were at a loss, and violence was rampant in the streets. Adolf Hitler offered an easy solution: others and foreigners were to blame for everything bad! At first, only a few similarly embittered men listened to him, but as the country's problems grew, more and more people joined in, until Hitler and his Nazi party controlled all of Germany. And then he tried to conquer the world. Instead, he unleashed hell. The turmoil of war roared across the globe, the Nazis committed terrible crimes, and the most destructive weapons appeared. Millions of people suffered and died. But the world did not give up…

The History Adventures series presents the darkest moments of human history to readers of all generations in a thrilling narrative about the Second World War, depicting the fates of heroes from the ranks of soldiers, politicians, scientists, and ordinary people.

For readers aged twelve and over

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From the co-author of one of the world's most listened-to history podcasts, The Rest Is History