The Longest Year

America at War and at Home in 1944

Nonfiction, History, World History, Americas, United States, 20th Century, Military, World War II
Cover of the book The Longest Year by Victor Brooks, Skyhorse Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Victor Brooks ISBN: 9781510711341
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Publication: November 29, 2016
Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing Language: English
Author: Victor Brooks
ISBN: 9781510711341
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Publication: November 29, 2016
Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing
Language: English

This “highly recommended” account of 1944—arguably the most important year in modern history—reads like a suspenseful drama (The History Channel).

Historian Victor Brooks argues that 1944 was “the longest year” for Americans of that era, both in terms of US casualties and in deciding the outcome of World War II. But rather than focusing on military battles and strategy alone, Brooks chronicles the year as a microcosm of disparate military, political, and civilian events that came together to define a specific moment in time.

As US forces launched an offensive against the Japanese in the Mariana Islands and Palau, folks at home enjoyed morale-boosting movies and songs. And as American troops invaded the island of Leyte—launching the largest naval battle during the war—President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Thomas E. Dewey were in the home stretch leading up to the election of 1944.

The Longest Year will interest both WWII buffs, with its descriptive blow-by-blow approach, and newcomers to the topic, with its clear-cut context.” —Booklist

“In this powerful and fast-paced book, Brooks makes a convincing case that 1944 is one of the most important years in American history . . . A great read.” —Steven M. Gillon, scholar-in-residence, The History Channel

“Brooks unravels the story with accessible detail for lay readers. . . . A seasoned historian delivers a fluently readable history.” —Kirkus Reviews

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This “highly recommended” account of 1944—arguably the most important year in modern history—reads like a suspenseful drama (The History Channel).

Historian Victor Brooks argues that 1944 was “the longest year” for Americans of that era, both in terms of US casualties and in deciding the outcome of World War II. But rather than focusing on military battles and strategy alone, Brooks chronicles the year as a microcosm of disparate military, political, and civilian events that came together to define a specific moment in time.

As US forces launched an offensive against the Japanese in the Mariana Islands and Palau, folks at home enjoyed morale-boosting movies and songs. And as American troops invaded the island of Leyte—launching the largest naval battle during the war—President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Thomas E. Dewey were in the home stretch leading up to the election of 1944.

The Longest Year will interest both WWII buffs, with its descriptive blow-by-blow approach, and newcomers to the topic, with its clear-cut context.” —Booklist

“In this powerful and fast-paced book, Brooks makes a convincing case that 1944 is one of the most important years in American history . . . A great read.” —Steven M. Gillon, scholar-in-residence, The History Channel

“Brooks unravels the story with accessible detail for lay readers. . . . A seasoned historian delivers a fluently readable history.” —Kirkus Reviews

More books from Skyhorse Publishing

Cover of the book Growing Up at Grossinger's by Victor Brooks
Cover of the book Red Sorrow by Victor Brooks
Cover of the book Surviving the Shark by Victor Brooks
Cover of the book Spinning History by Victor Brooks
Cover of the book On Leadership by Victor Brooks
Cover of the book The Wounds Within by Victor Brooks
Cover of the book A Shift in Time by Victor Brooks
Cover of the book Deceptions and Myths of the Bible by Victor Brooks
Cover of the book Bracing for Impact by Victor Brooks
Cover of the book Unlocking the Past by Victor Brooks
Cover of the book Why We Love Serial Killers by Victor Brooks
Cover of the book Nuclear War Survival Skills by Victor Brooks
Cover of the book Dead Reckoning by Victor Brooks
Cover of the book Bookless in Baghdad by Victor Brooks
Cover of the book Shall Not Be Infringed by Victor Brooks
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy