by Staff Of The New York Times
First published 2013
The New York Times deployed over 160 correspondents across the globe during World War II, producing more coverage than any competing newspaper. This collection gathers hundreds of their most compelling wartime articles into a single volume. Richard Overy, a World War II historian, provides context for each piece, guiding readers through the chronological progression of events. The articles span major military engagements like the Battle of the Bulge and Iwo Jima, alongside intimate stories from American communities supporting the war effort. Profiles of key figures including Winston Churchill and George Patton appear throughout. Maps and photographs from the original newspaper coverage accompany the text, many showing battlefield positions as they were understood at the time. The book presents the war as it unfolded day by day, captured through the immediate observations of journalists witnessing history.
Genres: history, 20th-century, world-war-ii, non-fiction, military-history, american-history
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
Setting: Iwo Jima, New York, United States
Period: 1939-1945
250 pages · Kindle Edition · Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers