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The best books on world war ii recommended by antony beevor. In august 1942, hitlers huge sixth army reached the city that bore stalins name. All in all antony beevors the second world war, is one excellent book. Sir antony james beevor, frsl born 14 december 1946 is an english military historian. Jul 27, 2012 as antony beevor shows in the second world war, ethical erosion did not stop at mere killing.
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