Winston's War
Churchill, 1940-1945
Written by Max Hastings

Format: Hardcover, 576 pages
Publisher: Knopf
On Sale: April 27, 2010
Price: $35.00
ISBN: 978-0-307-26839-6 (0-307-26839-X)

From our foremost historian of World War II, a vivid and incisive portrait of Winston Churchill during wartime.

With unparalleled insight, Max Hastings brings to life the man and his complexities, giving us a penetrating analysis of Churchill’s relationship with his nation, its allies, and its armed forces. He captures Churchill’s galvanizing... Read more >

Retribution
The Battle for Japan, 1944-45
Written by Max Hastings

Format: Trade Paperback, 688 pages
Publisher: Vintage
On Sale: March 10, 2009
Price: $17.95
ISBN: 978-0-307-27536-3 (0-307-27536-1)

By the summer of 1944 it was clear that Japan's defeat was inevitable, but how the drive to victory would be achieved remained unclear. The ensuing drama—that ended in Japan's utter devastation—was acted out across the vast theater of Asia in massive clashes between army, air, and naval forces.

In recounting these... Read more >

Retribution
The Battle for Japan, 1944-45
Written by Max Hastings

Format: Hardcover, 656 pages
Publisher: Knopf
On Sale: March 18, 2008
Price: $35.00
ISBN: 978-0-307-26351-3 (0-307-26351-7)

Hailed in Britain as “Spectacular . . . Searingly powerful” (Andrew Roberts, The Sunday Telegraph), a riveting, impeccably informed chronicle of the final year of the Pacific war. In his critically acclaimed Armageddon, Hastings detailed the last twelve months of the struggle for Germany. Here, in what can be considered a... Read more >

Warriors
Portraits from the Battlefield
Written by Max Hastings

Format: Trade Paperback, 400 pages
Publisher: Vintage
On Sale: March 13, 2007
Price: $15.95
ISBN: 978-0-307-27568-4 (0-307-27568-X)

Heroism in battle has been celebrated throughout history, yet it is one of the least understood virtues. What makes some men and women perform extraordinary deeds on the battlefield? What makes them risk their lives in the pursuit of victory?

Max Hastings, one of our foremost military historians, has seen combat up... Read more >

Overlord
D-Day and the Battle for Normandy
Written by Max Hastings

Format: Trade Paperback, 400 pages
Publisher: Vintage
On Sale: January 3, 2006
Price: $16.95
ISBN: 978-0-307-27571-4 (0-307-27571-X)

"Hastings is able to construct a narrative evoking the chaos of combat without losing the thread of tactical and strategic developments." —Los Angeles Times Book Review

On June 6, 1944, the American and British armies staged the greatest amphibious landing in history to begin Operation Overlord, the battle for the liberation of... Read more >

Armageddon
The Battle for Germany, 1944-1945
Written by Max Hastings

Format: Trade Paperback, 672 pages
Publisher: Vintage
On Sale: October 18, 2005
Price: $18.00
ISBN: 978-0-375-71422-1 (0-375-71422-7)

In September 1944, the Allies believed that Hitler’s army was beaten and expected the bloodshed to end by Christmas. Yet a series of mistakes and setbacks, including the Battle of the Bulge, drastically altered this timetable and led to eight more months of brutal fighting.

With Armageddon, the eminent military historian... Read more >